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Auction: 13008 - The Mizuhara Collection of Korean Stamps
Lot: 1843

Korea
Reopening of the Korean Postal Service
1895-98 "Tae Geuk" Issue
1898 (Nov.) opened-out envelope to New York bearing, on the address side, 50p. uncancelled but with small blue crayon circles at each corner, the reverse with Japan Koban 10s. tied by "ninsen/i.j.p.o." c.d.s. (10.11). Yokohama (28.11) and San Francisco (16.12) transit plus Winfield arrival (21.12). A fine and important cover.

Estimate
HK$80,000 to HK$100,000