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China 1858 (18 JU) envelope from Lyall Place, London addressed to a Lieutanant on “H.M. Gun Boat ‘Woodcock’ “ at Canton, franked at 6d. naval officer concessionary rate with Queen Victoria stamp cancelled ‘50’ numeral obliterator, Lyall Place Eaton Sq. Handstamp on reverse together with red London despatch. Some slight creases and tones, a rare item. HMS Woodcock, a Clown class gunboat was launched in 1856. Since Nov 1857 it was stationed at Hong Kong participating in the 2nd Opium War. China 1858 (18 JU) envelope from Lyall Place, London addressed to a Lieutanant on “H.M. Gun Boat ‘Woodcock’ “ at Canton, franked at 6d. naval officer concessionary rate with Queen Victoria stamp cancelled ‘50’ numeral obliterator, Lyall Place Eaton Sq. Handstamp on reverse together with red London despatch. Some slight creases and tones, a rare item. HMS Woodcock, a Clown class gunboat was launched in 1856. Since Nov 1857 it was stationed at Hong Kong participating in the 2nd Opium War.

1858 (18 JU) envelope from Lyall Place, London addressed to a Lieutanant on “H.M. Gun Boat ‘Woodcock’ “ at Canton, franked at 6d. naval officer concessionary rate with Queen Victoria stamp cancelled ‘50’ numeral obliterator, Lyall Place Eaton Sq. Handstamp on reverse together with red London despatch. Some slight creases and tones, a rare item. HMS Woodcock, a Clown class gunboat was launched in 1856. Since Nov 1857 it was stationed at Hong Kong participating in the 2nd Opium War.

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