Folded letter privately carried to Hong Kong, then by P.O. Line Steamship
to Saxony via Suez and Austrian Lloyd Packet to Trieste.

Stamped with red oval "Forwarded by Wm Pustau & Co, Hong Kong"
and red circle crown Paid at Hong Kong on the side. The red ms "1sh"
is for the prepayment of postage up to Alexandria.

Stamp upon arrival in Trieste with large blue boxed "61/4" rating
and blue ms 6 3/10gr postage due upon arrival.

Hong Kong cds and Ausgabe entries on verso.

Cherrystone Auction. Realized $1800.00

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