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Auction: 11002 - China & Hong Kong Stamps & Covers
Lot: 2563

Hong Kong Covers and Cancellations Marine Sorters 1870 (9 Mar.) wrapper to Hong Kong bearing pairs of Ceylon 1866-68 1d. blue, 1867-70 5d. yellow-olive and 6d. blackish brown cancelled by "B" in barred oval with Galle Paid despatch c.d.s. at foot; the reverse bears a very fine strike of the Singapore to Hong Kong type 2d marine sorter dated "MR/19/24/70", the flap opens well for display. A stunning and spectacular quadruple rate cover. Photo Estimate HK$ 20,000-25,000 provenance: Maurice Burrus, April 1963 Joseph Hackmey, February 2009

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HK$26,000