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Auction: 5023 - Important Great Britain, British Post Offices Abroad, Crowned Circles & B.E.
Lot: 670

x HONG KONG Issued Stamps 1863-71 Watermark Crown CC 8c. pale dull orange tied by "B62" obliterator on 1869 (19 Mar.) entire letter to San Francisco, marked "pr. P.M. Str Japan", showing red manuscript "4", fine "hong kong/paid all" c.d.s., the rare oval-framed "china and japan/steam service" handstamp in red and, on reverse, clear arrival d.s. (24.4). Very rare, Webb recorded only five covers with this handstamp Estimate £ 2,000-2,500

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