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Auction: CSS46 - Fine Stamps of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 6057

China
1894 Dowager Empress
Covers
1895 (27 Aug.) envelope to U.S.A. bearing, on the reverse, 3ca. and 9ca. (defective corner) just tied by light strikes of Ichang seal in black with a very light strike of single-circle "customs ichang" c.d.s. partly overstruck by Customs Shanghai (2.9) in blue, Simeon arrival (30.9) c.d.s.; the address side with Hong Kong 10c. purple on red (2) tied by Shanghai B.P.O. (5.9) c.d.s. The envelope was opened at the side and there is some minor edge wear. A good double-rate cover. Photo

Sold for
HK$38,000