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Auction: 5023 - Important Great Britain, British Post Offices Abroad, Crowned Circles & B.E.
Lot: 728

x HONG KONG 1869 (27 May) envelope from Hong Kong to Rev. James Davis in London, marked "via Marseilles" bearing 4c. slate, 12c. pale greenish blue and 48c. pale rose (wing margin with a few ragged perfs. from edge of cover) cancelled by "B62" obliterator in black and showing red manuscript "2/8" and London Paid c.d.s. (10.7) alongside with despatch c.d.s. on the reverse Estimate £ 200-250

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