Hong Kong. (Treaty Ports). 1859. Stamp-less envelope written from Shanghai dated '3rd Sept 1859' addressed to France routed via Hong Kong with Hong Kong/ C 'Sept 8' date stamp in blue, endorsed 'via Marseille' with 'Pays Etr. V. Suez Amb. B' French entry cachet in red and Vals arrival 'Oct 28' on reverse and rated with hand-struck '8' on face. Interesting item with Code 'C' reverse, not listed by Webb or Proud.