Los-Nr. 8129

1871: 1 gr. rose postal stationery envelope, up-rated with 1869 2 gr. blue and 5 gr. ochre-brown tied by KÖTZSCHENBRODA datestamps (Jan 26), endorsed 'via Triest' addressed to Lieutenant Commander Hegerman of 'USS Colorado' in Yokohama, Japan . Manuscript 'Wf 7' at left and reverse with HONG-KONG cds (March 10) in black and British P.O. in YOKOHAMA cds in blue (March 18). The cover was re-addressed to Hongkong, docketed 'April 6, Shanghae' in manuscript. A few minor imperfections but an attractive and scarce cover. Cert. Mehlmann (2016). Note: 'USS Colorado' was the Flagship of the Asiatic Squadron, on station from April 1870 to March 1873. She carried the US Minister to China & Korea on a diplomatic mission in 1871. In June 1871 an unprovoked attack was made on the Colorado by shore batteries from two Korean forts. A punitive expedition known as the 'Sinmiyangyo' was mounted and this destroyed both forts with heavy casualties.