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Auction: CSS121 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 527

Hong Kong
The Non-Treaty Ports
Manila
1867 (Nov.) printed envelope to Boston "Via Marseilles" with "russell & sturgis/manila" company oval in black, horizintal strip of three 1862 18c. lilac cancelled by "B62" in black and tied by Boston.Br.Pkt. (29.1) c.d.s., with "1" and "2/1½" rate marks in red plus a fine strike of "3/cents" accountancy handstamp in red; the reverse with a light strike of Hong Kong transit (28.11). Pays the 53c. rate to the U.S.A. This cover is mentioned in Webb (page 303). Photo

Sold for
HK$10,000

Starting price
HK$4000