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Auction: 21042 - The Opium Wars Collection
Lot: 153

The Second Opium War
French Forces in Hong Kong
Bureau A
1860 (1 May) cover front to Villedieu, France "Voie de Suez" bearing pair of imperf. Napoleon 40c. tied by "CECA" in lozenge and a good strike of "corps exp. chine/bau a" c.d.s.; there is some creasing and wrinkling, nevertheless rare and important

The military post office Bureau A was stationed in Hong Kong in 1860 from 7th May to 29th November, established after the Central Bureau had been transferred to Shanghai


1860年5月1日寄法國Villedieu 封, 封上寫有 "Voie de Suez" 字樣, 貼法國40c. 票两枚, 銷 "CECA" 菱型戳, 左下蓋 "Corps Exp. Chine/ Bau A" 雙圈日戳; 罕見法軍香港駐地郵品, 品相尚佳.

Sold for
HK$7,500

Starting price
HK$4000