Hong Kong. (Treaty Ports - Forwarding Agents). 1879. Envelope addressed to England bearing Hong Kong SG 11, 8c pale orange tied by 'S/ 1' obliterator with adjacent Shanghai/ A date stamp 'Ap 11 79' (Webb Type Bi) with oval 'Forwarded By/ Jardine Matheson & Co/ Shanghai' in red with m/s date '11/4/79' in center, routed via Hong Kong 'Ap 15', endorsed 'per French Mail' with Preston and Lytham receivers on reverse 'My 24.' Superb item of Forwarding Mail.
Ex Ryochei Ishikawa and John Parker.