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Auction: 5023 - Important Great Britain, British Post Offices Abroad, Crowned Circles & B.E.
Lot: 669

x HONG KONG Issued Stamps 1863-71 Watermark Crown CC 6c. lilac, 8c. orange and 24c. green (tear) well tied by "B62" in black on 1870 (15 Nov.) envelope to London, marked "Viâ Brindisi", showing "1/7" rate mark in red ink and London Paid arrival alongside with the despatch c.d.s. on the reverse; some ageing and the adhesives with a few additional imperfections. A good example of the rare experimental 38c. rate which was introduced because of the Franco-Prussian War. B.P.A.Certificate (1998) Estimate £ 1,200-1,500 Note: This letter was carried on the 'Australia' which left Hong Kong on 29th November. Apparently no other covers have been recorded from this voyage

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