January 25, 2024
Malta EDVII 2½d + QV 2d REG Letter to SURGEON Ormsby RN HMS Flora CHINA Squadron
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WELCOME TO STAMPS and COVERS - CARRICKFERGUS Commonwealth and British Empire, Malta REGISTERED Letter to SURGEON Ormsby RN HMS Flora CHINA Squadron King Edward VII 2d Registered Letter with 2½d Postage to 'Surgeon H H Ormsby R N (Royal Navy), H.M.S. Flora, China Squadron' 'Cross of Malta ?' Postmark with 'G P O' in small centre circle Back-stamped Faint 'SHANGHAI/I G P O' ?' and other Very Faint 'SHANGHAI' Postmark Plus further Very weak 'Cross of Malta ?' Postmark Cover Very Badly foxed Opened at right side and partly bottom right Nevertheless an Unusual and Interesting Piece of Postal History HMS Flora (1895) This, the fourth ship to carry the name HMS Flora, was a 2nd Class, protected Cruiser. Built at Pembroke Dockyard, laid down 1891, launched 21-Nov-1893 and completed 1895. On completion remained at Devonport in reserve 1895-96. Used for trooping duty to Australia 1896-97, then Flagship on the South America Station 1898-1901. Returned to the UK at Devonport 1901-02. To the pacific Station 1902-04, returned to the UK 1904-05 and final active duty was to the China Station 1905-13. Returned to the UK and placed on the disposal list. 1914. Used as a workshop at Devonport from 1915 and renamed Indus II. Sold 12-Dec-1922 and broken up at Dover. (CREDIT to http://www.) Another Commonwealth lot, part of an extensive collection
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