Auction: 5023 - Important Great Britain, British Post Offices Abroad, Crowned Circles & B.E.
Lot: 748
x HONG KONG 1871 (7 July) envelope from Hong Kong to Miss Agnes K Davis in London, marked "Via Brindisi", bearing 12c. pale blue, 30c. vermilion and 48c. pale rose, each cancelled by "B62" obliterator, showing red manuscript "3/9" and London arrival d.s. (19.8) with clear despatch c.d.s. on reverse; the envelope with large part flap and small piece from top right corner missing. A scarce and most attractive treble rate franking
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