Lot 2155

Tongzhi Year 14 (1875) Large official cover from the military commander in Meng Meng Garrison to a sergeant in the frontline, where rebels were still active. Due to its remoteness, the news of the death of emperor Tongzhi had not reached Yinnan, hence the “14th Year in the reign of Tongzhi” was still in use.

同治十四年（1875）雲南孟孟行營扎六品軍工趙儒，鈐“順寧府知府之關防”大印三方，時清軍在掃蕩大理起義軍餘部。同治帝已駕崩，雲南路遙未知，沿用同治年號。