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Auction: 1002 - Fine Stamps & Covers of HK & China
Lot: 1817

Hong Kong Postal History Wreck Mail 1862 (30 Oct.) envelope (top flap missing) to Southampton showing a fair strike of the "hong kong/paid" and good strike of "london/paid" c.d.s. in red (1.1), good strike of boxed "Saved from the wreck of/the Colombo." handstamp in black, with "1/-" rate mark in red crayon, Hong Kong despatch c.d.s. in blue and part arrival d.s. in black. Light soiling as to be expected but in very fine condition for a cover which had been the sea for three months. A very desirable cover from the rare China mail bags which were picked up in Galle. Photo Estimate HK$ 12,000-15,000

Sold for
HK$32,000