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Auction: 11002 - China & Hong Kong Stamps & Covers
Lot: 2500

Hong Kong Incoming Mail 1859 (9 Apr.) entire letter, written in English, from Ostende to Hong Kong bearing 1851 unframed "LL" 10c. (from the left of the sheet), 20c. and 40c. (2, one a little cut into) with seventeen bar "90" cancellations, Ostende, Belg. Lille and boxed "pd" all in red on the front, on reverse Marseille (11.4) and Hong Kong (22.5) transit and arrival datestamps; fine. An extremely rare and highly attractive three-colour franking. One of only two known imperforate Medallions covers known addressed to Hong Kong. Photo Estimate HK$ 60,000-80,000

Sold for
HK$700,000