1856 USA (24 Nov) to Augustine Heard Co., Canton. Entire letter,
sent "pr Europa via Marseilles", rated "96" and "86", applied with
Boston
1856 USA (24 Nov) to Augustine Heard Co., Canton. Entire letter,
sent "pr Europa via Marseilles", rated "96" and "86", applied with
Boston origial cds. Transit London (9 Dec). Showing "Chge Box 1824"
indicating the letter was delivered in care of post office box in
Hong Kong. In Dec 1856, fire destroyed the factory area at Canton
including the post office. Merchantes were evacuated to Whampoa
where a temporary postal agency was set up on 9 Jun 1858. The new
post office was opened on 23 Mar 1859.
1856.11.24 美國寄廣州瓊記洋行。郵簡,寫有“pr Europa via
Marseilels”、郵資“96”及“86”,鈐波士頓始發日戳。12.9經倫敦。寫有“Chge Box
1824”表明由香港郵局信箱代收。
1856年12月,廣州十三行連同郵局區域被毀。外商撤至黃埔並於1858年6月9日成立了一家臨時郵局。新廣州郵局要到1859年3月23日才成立。