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Auction: 7001 - Fine Stamps & Covers of Hong Kong
Lot: 1116

Hong Kong 1898 With Chinese Characters Covers 1898 (9 Apr.) envelope registered to Lowell, U.S.A. by "First Mail" bearing 10c. on 30c. grey-green (fourth printing [5]) and 1891 20c. on 30c. grey-green with Chinese character, cancelled by Hong Kong c.d.s. and showing "R" in circle at left; the reverse bears wafer seal of Burnie & Goddard and U.S. postal markings. A very unusual and appealing franking. Photo Estimate HK$ 4,000-6,000Only one other combination of these two stamps is recorded, the following cover front addressed to New Zealand

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HK$8,500