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Auction: 8002 - Stamps of Hong Kong & China
Lot: 1247

Hong Kong Covers and Cancellations Parcel Post 1933, two pieces from Post Office ledger bearing a variety of K.G.V franking neatly cancelled by "hong-kong/p.p." c.d.s. with code letters "C", "D" and "E", including $2 (6), $3 (3) and $5 (2). One piece is from the top of the page and annotated "Amount collected in postage stamps" with senders details in the right margin. Fine and unusual; early dates for this postmark. Webb P4; Proud PP13. Also 1931 (10 July) a similar piece bearing values to $2 (2) and $10 cancelled by type P3 c.d.s., code "E". Photo Estimate HK$ 2,500-3,000

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