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Auction: 14011 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong with Japan and Korea
Lot: 2448

Hong Kong Treaty Ports
Canton
— 1852 (26 Nov.) entire letter to Boston "per Victory" bearing handstruck "6" in circle, overstruck by "new-york/ship/7 cts" arrival c.d.s. (12.3); two vertical filing creases at sides. An interesting rate correction cover, the 6c. ship letter rate was for delivery to the area around the port of arrival, the New York 7c. rate represents 5c. for inland postage for an unpaid letter and 2c. ship fee. The 7c. handstamp is quite scarce. An unusual and interesting cover. Photo

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HK$12,000