CO129-543-5 Sketches of Hong Kong 1846- purchase for Government of Hong Kong 27-3-1933 - 13-10-1933 — Page 24

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FROM MESSRS. SOTHEBY & CO. TO THE CROWN AGENTS.

34 & 35 New Bond Street,

London, W.1.

1st September, 1933.

Gentlemen,

We inspected this morning the eight views of Hong

Kong by Mr. Bruce, which your representative kindly brought

into us, and found that these were lithographs and not

original sketches. The value of the items is, we fear,

comparatively small, as they are not the original drawings,

and we consider a fair price as between a willing buyer and a

willing seller would be £4. 4s. Od.

In the special circumstances, as the value of the

items is comparatively small, we will only make you a

nominal charge of £1. 1s. Od for our opinion. We enclose

our account herewith, for which we shall be glad to

receive a settlement, at your convenience.

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We are,

Yours faithfully,

(Sgd.) Sotheby & Co.

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