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Auction: 5023 - Important Great Britain, British Post Offices Abroad, Crowned Circles & B.E.
Lot: 765

x HONG KONG 1876 (10 Feb.) double-rate envelope (small tear at top) from Hong Kong to Mrs James davis in London, marked "French Mail", bearing 30c. mauve pair tied by "B62" obliterator in blue, showing arrival c.d.s. (16.3) at left and despatch c.d.s. on reverse. Overpaid as the French Packet rate was reduced on 27th January Estimate £ 150-180

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