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Auction: 26014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 5106

(x) Hong Kong
Covers and Cancellations
P & O Mailboat Cancellations
"B56": 1866 "Officers Letter Hong Kong" to Miss Procter in Kingsbridge "via Southampton", bearing G.B. Q.V. 1865-67 6d. (with wing margin) cancelled by a good strike of the "B56" barred oval, the reverse with Kingsbridge arrival c.d.s. (17.2). A fine and desirable example of this scarce postmark which was only in use for five years. Photo

literature:
Hong Kong and Treaty Ports, Webb (illustrated page 81)

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Estimate
£1,000 to £1,500

Starting price
£1000