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Auction: 18008 - Sinkiang Postal History, The 'Manhattan' Collection
Lot: 2226

Sinkiang
Chinese Republic Post
Incoming Mail
1925 (19 Mar.) envelope to Kashgar "via Punjab & Gilit India" bearing G.B. K.G.V 1½d. tied by London machine postmark, the reverse with Gilgit transit c.d.s. (16.4) and with Shufu arrival (6.5), redirected to Aksu with 1916-19 6c. (defective on opening) tied by despatch c.d.s. with Pachu transit (8.5) on the reverse and Websun (Aksu) arrival. With the original letter and local delivery characters. The letter is addressed to Miss Wingate, the daughter of R.O. Wingate, a British consular official. A fine and desirable combination cover. Photo

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HK$240,000