Canton. 1846 (Sep 26) Printed letter from Russell & Co, with details of exports from China to USA and England, posted to Huth & Co in London, superb "HONG-KONG" double arc backstamp (Proud D3, 28 SE with month in serifed letters) and London c.d.s (Dec 2), charged 1/-, address panel with a red boxed Chinese handstamp in the lower right corner, light vertical file fold, otherwise fine.

Shanghai. 1867 (Nov 22) Cover to Bombay pr "Emeu" with enclosed letter from Russell & Co in Shanghai concerning the sale of six chests of opium, the cover with oval "FORWARDED BY / RUSSELL & Co / HONGKONG", franked 1863-71 8c (tiny corner fault) tied "B62", red manuscript "4", backstamped at Hong Kong and Bombay (Dec 22). A fine Shanghai cover with a Hong Kong forwarding agent's cachet. Also an 1867 entire letter posted from Shanghai to France with superb red oval "FORWARDED BY / SHANGHAE / BIRLEY WORTHINGTON & Co", the stamps unfortunately removed. (2). Photo on Page 182. (Image1)

Shanghai. 1875 (Oct 14) Entire from W. Pustau & Co in Shanghai to Italy sent by French Packet via Marseille, franked 1863-71 4c (corner fault), 12c and 24c each cancelled "B62" in blue, reverse with blue oval "W.M PUSTAU & Co / HONG KONG" Forwarding Agent's cachet and datestamps of Hong Kong (Oct 21), Naples (Nov 21) and Milan, the front with small red "PD" of Hong Kong and octagonal "POSS. AN. / PAQ. FR. N. No. 1" datestamp (Oct 21). An attractive entire forwarded via Hong Kong, ex. John Parker collection. Photo on Page 182. (Image1)