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Auction: 5018 - Stamps of Hong Kong & China
Lot: 1928

Hong Kong Treaty Ports Shanghai incoming mail: 1864 (June-Aug.) two entire letters addressed to Alan Johnston at the Municipal Council Office, both sent "Via Marseilles", the first bears G.B. 1862-64 4d. pale red and 1/- green tied by London duplex and showing handstruck "1d", the reverse with Shanghae arrival 23/7) in blue; the second cover is double-rate with pairs of G.B> 1862-64 4d. pale red and 1/- deep green (some trimmed perfs.) tied by London duplex and showing handstruck "2" in red, Hong Kong and Shanghae c.d.s. in blue on reverse; light soiling. (2 covers). Major Richard Pratt collection Estimate HK$ 2,500-3,000

Sold for
HK$1,800