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Auction: 14011 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong with Japan and Korea
Lot: 2003

Municipal Posts
Shanghai
1877 (2 Feb.) local envelope bearing 1877 1ca. on 3ca. carmine tied by the small garter cancellation in blue with the Local Post datestamp in blue on the reverse, clearly showing the date. Fresh and fine. Note that this issue is recorded as being issued in February 1877, the 2nd was a Friday. Very early use of this stamp, possibly first day. Photo

Estimate
HK$200,000 to HK$240,000