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Auction: CSS129 - The Philatelic Collector's Series
Lot: 656

Hong Kong Treaty Ports
Hankow
1882(21 Aug.) a cover from Hankow to Limoges, France franked Hong Kong QV 5c cancelled by "D29" killer tied with Modane A Paris transit in red. Another 5c is missing on the right together paying the 10c UPU letter rate. Backstamped Shanghae index A cds (24.8), Hong Kong cds (29.8) and Limoges arrival cds (16.10).
The Hong Kong Philatelic Society 2007 article on website shows 15 covers and postcards known with "D29", this is cover #13 on the list. Despite the missing stamp "D29"cover or postcard is still desirable for Treaty Port collectors.

Estimate
HK$30,000 to HK$50,000

Starting price
HK$30000