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Auction: 5018 - Stamps of Hong Kong & China
Lot: 1455

China Foreign Post Offices French Post Office 1873-79, a group of covers with 1873 mourning envelope to Germany "via Marseilles" bearing 1871-76 80c. pale carmine strip of three (originally affixed over the edge of the envelope, now straightened for display) cancelled by "5104" lozenge with double-ring "shang-hai/chine" c.d.s. and boxed "PD" alongside; redirected on arrival and with a fine array of backstamps; 1877 mourning envelope to London (Per French Mail" bearing Ceres 15c. yellow-bistre with Peace and Commerce 25c. tied by "5014" lozenge and 1879 envelope to Kendal bearing 35c. Peace and Commerce tied by "5014" lozenge. (3 covers) Major Richard Pratt collection Estimate HK$ 2,000-3,000

Sold for
HK$8,000