Macao. 1844 Entire letter written from "Brig Lyra, Macao" to England "p. overland via Southampton" with a fine "HONG KONG" double arc backstamp, charged 1/5. The letter refers to "poor Mr Murray who was killed in the late expedition to Borneo. It was fitted out here & I knew most of the party, an old mate of mine commanded the Arma, one of the vessels". Very fine.

1879-81 Covers all with a crest of the XXVII Inniskillings on the flap, sent by Lt. Henry Young to his sister in Edinburgh, franked 8c orange (2, one endorsed "via Naples"), 10c mauve or 12c blue all cancelled "B62", the 12c cover with small piece torn from lower edge, the other largely fine. (4).