image

Previous Lot Next Lot

Auction: 12005 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 1744

Hong Kong Covers and Cancellations Instructional Marks Return to Sender: 1949-50, post card to Hong Kong from Amsterdam bearing 47 1/2c. franking tied by despatch c.d.s. and a fine strike of boxed "retour" in black with small boxed "Non Réclaimé/Unclaimed" and large Return to Sender handstamp (Proud I50) in purple, the reverse with Returned Letter Office c.d.s.. (15.3); Window envelope from Milan which included boxed "retour" in black, boxed "Parti/Gone away" in violet, the reverse with Hong Kong Returned Letter Office c.d.s.; good to fine. (2 covers) Estimate HK$ 2,500-3,000

Sold for
HK$1,600