Richmond Bridge Surrey - Hong Kong Cancel China Postmarks - Raphael Tuck Aquarette - Postcard SP24

Scene Details:

• Illustrated view of Richmond Bridge, Surrey, England over the River Thames
• Red-sailed boats and smaller vessels moored at the bridge
• Multi-arched stone bridge with trees and buildings beyond
• Handwritten caption lower right: "Richmond Bridge"
• Handwritten inscription upper left: "from C.P.S." (sender's initials)
• Publisher: Raphael Tuck & Sons — "Aquarette" [Reg'd.] Postcard 6251
• "Art Publishers to Their Majesties the King & Queen" — printed on back
• "Printed in England"

Postal Markings:

• Stamp: Red one penny King Edward VII stamp, affixed upper left of back
• Sending postmark: Circular date stamp — "LONDON / W.S. / JA 13 / 05" — posted January 13, 1905
• Transit cancel: Hong Kong cancel (partially legible) — card routed via Hong Kong en route to China
• Arrival postmark: Chinese circular stamp in Chinese characters — Tientsin (Tianjin) arrival mark
• Address: "T.W.S. Tuckey Esq., Engineer, Imperial Railways of North China, Tientsin, China"

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