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Auction: CSS129 - The Philatelic Collector's Series
Lot: 654

Hong Kong Treaty Ports
Foochow
1920 (21 Oct.) a registered envelope from Foochow to Derby England, bearing overprinted "CHINA" Hong Kong KGV 2c. x3, each of 4c. and 10c., tied by British Post Office/ Foochow cds (Proud D14), a Foochow B.P.O. boxed registration handstamp (Proud R4) with manuscript No.100 on left, blue crayon cross on envelope. On the reverse side with G.P.O. Hong Kong registered cds (27.10) and London arrived (20.12) registered oval type "3" in red. A red wax seal on the flap, embossed with "John Gittins & Co. / Foochow". Rare and colorful franking.

Estimate
HK$7,000 to HK$10,000

Starting price
HK$7000