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Auction: 5023 - Important Great Britain, British Post Offices Abroad, Crowned Circles & B.E.
Lot: 731

x HONG KONG 1869 (16 July) envelope from Hong Kong to Rev. James Davis in London, marked "Per French Mail", bearing 4c. grey, 12c. pale blue and 48c. pale rose, each cancelled by "B62" obliterator, showing red manuscript "2/8" and London arrival d.s. (30.8) with, on reverse, despatch c.d.s. (part torn away through opening). A most attractive double rate franking Estimate £ 800-1,000

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