Auction: 14011 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong with Japan and Korea
Lot: 2351
Hong Kong
Postal History
1859 (22 Aug.) Augustine Heard entire to Boston "via Marseilles", rated "2/4" overstruck by New York Am. Pkt c.d.s. (2.11) with handstruck "45" (this rate introduced in January 1857), the reverse with a neat strike of London transit c.d.s. in red (17.10); exceptionally fresh and fine. Photo
Sold for
HK$2,200