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Auction: 11002 - China & Hong Kong Stamps & Covers
Lot: 2605

Hong Kong Treaty Ports Canton 1837 (26 Apr.) William Wetmore stampless entire letter to London "per Halcon", without rate mark, step-type "deal/ship letter" and London arrival (3.9) on flap. Commercial contents note that the price of opium had declined about 40 rupees per chest. Horizontal folding crease Estimate HK$ 5,000-8,000

Sold for
HK$3,500