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Auction: 11002 - China & Hong Kong Stamps & Covers
Lot: 2516

Hong Kong 1891 Jubilee The Unique Combination Cover 1891 (10 Mar.) envelope to Bathurst New South Wales "By First Steamer" bearing 2c. Jubilee block of four, first print [3-4/9-10] (featuring tall "K") cancelled by four strikes of "B62". Redirected on arrival to Sydney with pair of New South Wales 1d. Centenary tied by Bathurst duplex (affixed over the despatch c.d.s.) with further Bathurst c.d.s. (21.4) c.d.s. on reverse. A stunning and unique combination, probably the most famous Jubilee cover. R.P.S. Certificate (1981). Photo Estimate HK$ 60,000-80,000 provenance: W.H.Lu, February 1985 Richard C.K. Chan October 2003

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HK$210,000