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Auction: 14011 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong with Japan and Korea
Lot: 2048

China
1897 New Currency Surcharges
Covers
1897 (5 May) envelope to the American Bible Society in Shanghai bearing Small Figures 2c. on 2ca. (variety "2" over "en") with Large Wide 2c. on 2ca. (second printing, broken gin at left) tied by a single strike of "customs/hangkow" c.d.s., the reverse with Customs Shanghai arrival and postman's notation. An appealing combination cover. Photo

Estimate
HK$12,000 to HK$15,000