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Auction: 8002 - Stamps of Hong Kong & China
Lot: 1288

Hong Kong Treaty Ports Amoy 1882 (29 July) envelope to Birmingham bearing pair of 5c. blue cancelled by a well inked strike of "A1" with type E c.d.s. alongside (late use), the reverse with Hong Kong (3.8), Birmingham (14.9) and Sparkbrook c.d.s.; small fragment of envelope missing at right and repaired, but does not affect the adhesives, good. One of the last "A1" covers. Photo Estimate HK$ 25,000-30,000 provenance: W.H. Lu, July, 1985

Sold for
HK$19,000