1866 Hong Kong (30 Dec) to India, sent “P Mail Steamer” and
rated;”2/-”, f.w. Hong Kong QV 24c, tied by B62 obliterator,
matching
1866 Hong Kong (30 Dec) to India, sent “P Mail Steamer” and
rated;”2/-”, f.w. Hong Kong QV 24c, tied by B62 obliterator,
matching with Hong Kong cds and “F. Thos. Remedios” oval forwarding
agent seal on reverse. Arrived Bombay (21 Jan). Since 27 Jan 1866,
Hong Kong to India by British packet rate was 8c. Scarce triple
rate example. Remedios was a prominent Macanese-Portuguese merchant
family active in Hong Kong and Macau during the 19th century.
1866.12.30 香港寄印度,寫有“P Mail
Steamer”及“郵資“2/-”,貼香港維多利亞女皇像24仙,背鈐香港日戳及“F. Thos.
Remedios”轉運代理橢圓形戳記。1.21抵孟買。1866年1月27日起,自香港經英國郵船寄印度收取8仙,故此為三倍郵郵例子,少見。Remedios為十九世紀活躍於港澳之葡人商人家族。