
MACAU: 1836 (11 Jan) Entire written by Russell Sturgis to his wife in Macau, showing ‘St George’ annotation on front, scarce circular ‘BOAT OFFICE / 10 Cents / MACAO’ postmark in red and ink- brush delivery characters on the flap. This cancel was used on boats of Markwick Edwards & Co. St. George was one of the three boats between Canton and Macoa.