1853 Hong Kong (13 Jul) to USS Saratoga via US Naval Lyceum, f.w.
Washington imperf 3c, tied by Brunswick PAID cds, alongside with
“U.S.
1853 Hong Kong (13 Jul) to USS Saratoga via US Naval Lyceum, f.w.
Washington imperf 3c, tied by Brunswick PAID cds, alongside with
“U.S. Naval Lyceum” oval seal. Flap damaged. With original letters.
The U.S. Naval Lyceum was founded in 1833 by a group of Navy and
Marine Corps officers. The oval handstamp was applied to mail
forwarded to naval personnel from the U.S. Naval Lyceum in Brooklyn
at no additional charge.
1853.7.13 香港經US Naval
Lyceum寄美國戰艦Saratoga，貼無齒華盛頓3分，銷Brunswick已付日戳，旁鈐US Naval
Lyceum帆船圖橢圓形戳記。封舌有損。附原信。 US Naval Lyceum於1833年由海軍及海軍陸戰隊軍官成立。若信件經US
Naval Lyceum轉寄至美國海軍成員毋需另外補資，並將蓋上此戳。
