Lot# 9198

The 2023 Summer Auction - Sale 340   24th to 28th June 2023, Hong Kong

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Lot# 9198
Starting Price: 1,500 HK$
Hammer Price: 7,500 HK$
1884 (Nov 22) Tonkin Expeditionary Corps cover from Hong Kong to France,

written by a seaman onboard French cruiser Nielly, bearing "Marine et Colonies, Service a la Mer" seal and French paquebot cds. On reverse with Paris arrival (Dec 21). Nielly joined Coubet’s Squadron in Oct to reinforce the garrison of Keelung and Formosa blockade. This mail was acrried by coastal steamer from Formosa to Saigon as it missed the Keelung Packet. With letter sheet content.

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