Lot no. 8068

2nd Opium War. 1858: Covers (2) each with full original contents, both from Aberdeen endorsed 'via Marseilles' to a surgeon with the 65th Regiment in Hong Kong or Canton, China; each franked by 1857 1 d. red and a horizontal pair of 1856 4 d. rose-carmine, large garter, tied by 'Aberdeen / 1' duplexes. The earlier cover (June 7) with restored flap faults, the second cover (Sept 7) to Canton is very fine with Hong Kong cds (Oct 26) on reverse. A delightful pair. Cert. Holcombe (1987).