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Auction: 14011 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong with Japan and Korea
Lot: 2244

Korea
Russo-Japanese War, 1904-05
F.P.O. 2, 3 and 7: 1905, a group of covers and cards used when the offices were on the move, with no.2 (Hamheung) used in February with "On Military Service" written in black ink; no.2 (Hoeryeong) used in October; no.3 (Kyeongseong) on printed letter card and dated 1905 (8 July), the earliest know item from this Field Office in Kyeongseong; no.3 Occupation Army, Eastern Sector (Puko) with "On Military Service" written in black ink dated 1905 (21 Sept.); and no.7 (Yongampo) bearing a fine circular strike of the Unit handstamp in red, dated 1905 (19 Jan.) a very scarce cover as the office was open here for only a very short time. A scarce and interesting lot. (5 covers). Photo

Estimate
HK$4,000 to HK$5,000