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Asia China and Japan

Routing of mail to China was by P&O Packet service to Hong Kong via Marseilles at 9d established 1 January, 1857.
Service via Brindisi was 1/3 established 17 December, 1870. Yokohana rates to Japan were 1/- via the United States
established 21 December, 1868.

To Hankou, China

1/3 paid

To Hankou, China (Hankow, China), 1873 approximate
Paid letter front from Perth, Scotland to Hankou, China (Hankow, China). Sent
from Perth, cancel nine bar Perth 280 box obliterator dates to 1873. Routing via
Brindisi P&O service via India and Hong Kong to Hankow, located location in
the trade areas north of the Han and Y angtze ri vers.

To Japan, Marine Sorter Marking

1/- paid

Reverse: Shanghai
Hong Kong
Marine Sorter
( onboard mail
sorting station)

To Yedo, Japan, 5 October, 1874-65 days

Paid letter from Oban, Scotland, 3 October, Bunessan, Scotland origin. Routing via the
United States and east 23 November per Shanghai to Hong Kong Marine Sorter Geelong, 8
December Yokohama arrival. Letter to Colin McVean, Surveyor in Chief - Railway industry.
On/y known Shanghai to Hong Kong Marine Sorter marking on Scottish mail, one ofthree recorded.