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Auction: 7001 - Fine Stamps & Covers of Hong Kong
Lot: 675

China 1897 LN3 1897 (22 Oct.) printed envelope from the Foochow Mission to New York bearing 1c. on 1ca. salmon (2) tied by a smudged strike of Foochow Dollar chop used in combination with French "Chine" 5c. tied by "shang-hai" c.d.s.; the reverse with Shanghai Dollar chop in blue and arrival c.d.s. With original contents of the Lord´s Prayer and Ten Commandments printed in Chinese. An attractive printed paper rate cover. Photo Estimate HK$ 6,000-8,000

Sold for
HK$23,000