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Auction: CSS48 - CSS48 - The Numismatic Collectors' Series sale - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 1056

Qing Dynasty, a labour contract of a Macau Chinese employment to Cuba, April 1859, number 606, printed on white paper, Chinese and Spanish text on obverse and reverse respectively, handsigned signatures, finger print and blue chop, very rare document to prove the history of Chinese 'Coolie Labour' or 'Mai Zhu Zai',
well preserved, minor damages or insect bites, foxing and stains, good fine, scarce document.

Sold for
HK$3,000