Stamps and Postal History of Spain, featuring China, Colombia – Prephilatelic Spanish period –, British Colonies, Japan, Portugal and Switzerland

CHINA. 1875. Sailor´s Concessionary rate cover endorsed ´From N. Skinner, Seaman, HMS Victor Emanuel, Hong Kong, China´ at top, countersigned at lower left by Commanding Officer and franked for concession with Great Britain 1d. red pl. 120 tied in black. Reverse with HONG KONG cds of despatch (May 7). Stains and faults. A rare cover.