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Auction: 5023 - Important Great Britain, British Post Offices Abroad, Crowned Circles & B.E.
Lot: 747

x HONG KONG 1871 (12 May) double-rate envelope (creasing at left and wax seal cut off the reverse) from Hong Kong to Mrs James Davis in London, marked "Via Brindisi", bearing two 30c. vermilion (with wing margins) cancelled by "B62" obliterators in black and with 1862 18c. lilac applied in the lower left corner paying the late fee similarly cancelled and tied by London Paid c.d.s., showing red manuscript "2/6" and, on reverse, despatch and arrival (28.6) datestamps Estimate £ 200-250

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