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Auction: 5018 - Stamps of Hong Kong & China
Lot: 1594

Philippines 1871 (Aug.) envelope from Manila "Via San Francisco & Overland" followed by "pr. pacific m. s. s. coy" handstamp to Boston, U.S.A. showing a superb oval-framed "forwarded by/russell & sturgis/manila" cachet and bearing Hong Kong 1863-71 wing margin 2c. deep brown and wing margin 6c. lilac cancelled by "B62" in black; also showing manuscript "4" and "hong kong/paid all" c.d.s. in red; Hong Kong and San Francisco c.d.s. on reverse. Superb and most attractive. Photo Estimate HK$ 12,000-15,000

Sold for
HK$32,000