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Auction: 12005 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 1736

Hong Kong Covers and Cancellations Airmails 1937 (25 Nov.) commercial envelope from Hong Kong to London, the adhesive has washed off, and bears a good strike of the boxed "damaged by sea/water" in black; the reverse with U.K. "Found open or damaged" gummed paper seal. Recovered from the crash of Imperial Airways "Courtier" which crashed on landing at Phaleron Bay in Greece. Photo Estimate HK$ 2,000-2,500

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HK$1,200