Lot 1974

1835 a pair of Russell Sturgis entire letters from Canton to Macao, both letter no. 15, one with “Sylph May 2” annotation and scarce “Boat Office / 10 Cents / Macao” type 2-1-1 circular seal. Letters from Canton to Macao were carried by vessels St George, Union or Sylph on Thu and Sat.

1835年一對由Russell Sturgis自廣州寄澳門郵簡，信件編號“15”。一件寫有“Sylph May 2”批注，鈐少見之“Boat Office / 10 Cents / Macao”2-1-1型圓戳。 廣州至澳門的信件逢星期四及六經由St George、Union或Sylph號送遞。