1866 (Jan 5), envelope embossed “PASEDAG & Co./AMOY” seal on flap
to Steinwarder Hamburg / p. Triest, showing oval “FORWARDED BY
1866 (Jan 5), envelope embossed “PASEDAG & Co./AMOY” seal on flap
to Steinwarder Hamburg / p. Triest, showing oval “FORWARDED BY /
Wm. PUSTAU & Co. / HONG KONG” handstamp in red and bearing Hong
Kong 24c green wing margin (tear at top) cancelled “B62”, with
matching “HONG-KONG / C” c.d.s. (18 Jan) on reverse, black oval “2.
/ St. P.A. / 2C 2” handstamp on front, rate “1/-”, handstruck “6”
applied at Triest, “8” Schillinge plus local delivery equals
Hamburg “9” Schillinge. Very fine and early franked cover from the
Treaty Port of Amoy. According to the research from Dr. Jeff.
Schneider at the time, this cover was the earliest recorded HK QV
stamped cover from Amoy to Germany. Provenance: Richard C.K. Chan
