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Auction: 7001 - Fine Stamps & Covers of Hong Kong
Lot: 1115

Hong Kong 1898 With Chinese Characters Covers 1898 (2 Apr.) envelope addressed to Leipzig bearing 10c. on 30c. grey-green, first printing [4] tied by Hong Kong c.d.s. code "C" with the arrival c.d.s. on reverse. The earliest date recorded on cover and demonstrates that the small character handstamp was used from the outset of this issue. Fine. Photo Estimate HK$ 8,000-10,000literature: Hong Kong Queen Victoria, Richard Gurevitch (illustrated)

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