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Auction: 8002 - Stamps of Hong Kong & China
Lot: 1285

Hong Kong Treaty Ports Amoy 1873 (29 Apr.) wrapper to Shanghai "p Aeantha" bearing 1863-71 8c. bright orange tied by "h.a.petersen & co/amoy", the flap with a light strike of Shanghai Local Post c.d.s. (3.5). Holcombe Opinion (1991). Also another wrapper from the same correspondence with the 8c. cancelled by "S1" in blue with Shanghae c.d.s. (3.2) in blue on flap, the company handstamp across flap. An interesting pair. Major Richard Pratt collection. Photo Estimate HK$ 6,000-8,000

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HK$14,000