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Auction: 13009 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 2407

Hong Kong
Postal History
Incoming Mail to the East India Squadron
1852 (16 Oct.) buff envelope addressed to U.S. Ship Saratoga, East India Squadron, Hong Kong China, "Via New York & Southampton, Overland Mail" and bearing Brunswick M.E./3 Paid despatch c.d.s. over manuscript "paid 45", "paid" and "45" rate mark, faint manuscript "40", unframed "british/packet" in red and London Paid c.d.s. (2.11), the reverse with Hong Kong arrival c.d.s (16.1); some light water staining around lower corner. A fine and attractive cover

Sold for
HK$18,000