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Auction: 5018 - Stamps of Hong Kong & China
Lot: 1921

Hong Kong Treaty Ports Kiungchow and Hoihow samah land post: Plain envelope bearing a fine strike of the rare boxed "hainan/post/samah/land" in red-brown and, on the reverse, the circular "hai/samah/nan" also in red-brown; fresh and very fine. An intriguing and rare example of this popular postal marking, which is thought to be examples of the proof, or trial, strikes. Major Richard Pratt collection. Photo Estimate HK$ 10,000-20,000

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HK$21,000