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Auction: 19056 - The Treaty Ports of the Shanghai Postal System - Part III
Lot: 5094

Hankow
The Agency of the Shanghai Local Post
1871 (3 Nov.) half a Rainbow wrapper to Hankow "Via Brindisi" bearing G.B. 1867-80 3d. rose plate 6 with 1/- green plate 5, tied by London "97" duplex and bearing, on the flap, fine strikes of Hong Kong (18.12) and serif letters Shanghai Local Post c.d.s. (23.12) in blue. A good cover through the Shanghai Agency, thought to be one of only three recorded. Photo

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HK$4,000