Auction: 5018 - Stamps of Hong Kong & China
Lot: 1653
Wei Hai Wei The Chinese Imperial Post Office 1899 (18 July) envelope addressed to Hong Kong bearing pair of C.I.P. 5c. salmon tied by a superb strike of type 5 Weihaiwei metal oval dater; the envelope roughly opened at top, a fine and early example of this datestamp which was introduced in April. Photo
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HK$9,000