Auction: 7001 - Fine Stamps & Covers of Hong Kong
Lot: 1237
Hong Kong Covers and Cancellations Branch Offices — 1919 (8 June) fragment of K.G.V 10c. registered envelope uprated with 1912-21 4c. carmine-red tied by a good strike of "cheung chau/x", the registration stamp is cancelled by "registered/g.p.o. hong-kong" and London oval datestamp with Hong Kong registration label alongside. A rare piece showing how registered mail was handled by sub offices.. Photo
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HK$4,800