Lot 8136
1870: Entire letter from London to Yokohama, endorsed 'via Brindisi', franked by 1865 4 d. vermilion pl. 12 and 1867 1 s. green pl. 5 tied by London '103' duplexes (June 2). Framed 'L1' at left denoting the Late Fee paid and reverse with HONG KONG transit cds in black (July 12) and fine British P.O. YOKOHAMA cds (July 19) struck in blue. A fresh and fine entire. Cert. Holcombe (1988).
Thorel, Ziegler & Co. was a silk merchant in Yokohama from 1865-1868. After Karl Thorel left the company , the remaining swiss owner Karl Ziegler run the business under the name Ziegler & Co. from 1868 – 1889.
