Lot 8042
1859: 2nd Opium War, Covers (2) from the same correspondence, each addressed to Hong Kong to a Captain Kerjegu commanding a French Corvette during the 2nd Opium War, one with 1853 20 c. blue (two fine examples) mailed from St. Brisuc with framed 'P.P.' in red; the second cover with a large margined pair of 1853 40 c. orange tied by '786' petit chiffres mailed from Chateauneuf-Du-Faou struck with framed 'PD' in red and endorsed 'Station Francaise en L'indochine' at base with HONG KONG arrival cds (Oct 23) in blue on reverse. An attractive and scarce pair.
