【Spring 2024 Sales Special Features: H.M.S. Spartan anchored at Hakodate to England】
1896 H.M.S. Spartan anchored at Hakodate to England. Concessionary cover, with countersign of commanding officer, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c in pair, in total of 4c soldier concessionary rate, tied by Hong Kong (17 Apr) cds. Arrived Walworth. Very scarce Hoikado origin.
【春拍拍品介紹：英軍戰艦自函館寄英國】
1896年英軍戰艦Spartan號自函館寄英國。優軍郵件，帶長官加簽，貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙雙連，合4仙士兵特惠郵資，銷香港4.17日戳。抵Walworth。出自函館之郵例相當珍罕難得。
