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Auction: 8002 - Stamps of Hong Kong & China
Lot: 1266

Hong Kong Covers and Cancellations Taxed Mail 1886 (24 Apr.) blue envelope addressed to Shanghai and redirected to Kiukiang, bearing G.B. 1883-84 2 1/2d. lilac tied by Banbury duplex cancellation, bearing a superb strike of handstruck "T" plus unframed "value of stamps 2 1/2/sum to be collected 5" plus large manuscript "10" in blue crayon; the reverse with Hong Kong (28.5) transit c.d.s. Rare, Webb records only two examples of this handstamp on 1880 covers from U.K.. Webb type Niv. Photo Estimate HK$ 5,000-10,000

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HK$4,500