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Auction: 7001 - Fine Stamps & Covers of Hong Kong
Lot: 1231

Hong Kong Covers and Cancellations Airmails 1958 (2 May) large manila envelope addressed to Admiralty, London, the address label tied by boxed "fleet education centre/r.n. dockyard hong kong" in blue with two other address labels used to seal the envelope with a larger "fleet instruction centre/far east station", also two fine strikes of "salvaged mail/´Comet´ Crash, Near Calcutta/2nd may 1953." in purple; with block of eight G.B. K.G.VI 3d. pale violet cancelled on arrival with London c.d.s.; some creaseing as to be expected, especially such a large envelope. Most unusual. Photo Estimate HK$ 2,000-3,000

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