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Auction: 8002 - Stamps of Hong Kong & China
Lot: 1324

Hong Kong Treaty Ports Shanghai 1868 (23 Oct.) blue wrapper to Glasgow "Per Mess. Impl. Str." bearing 8c. pale dull orange (2) and 48c. pale rose tied by "S1" type 1 with rate mark in red ink alongside, the reverse with Shanghai type Bi despatch in blue and Glasgow arrival (6.12). An early example of the "S1" cancellation and a fine double rate cover sent via the French mail packets. Neil Christensen collection. Photo Estimate HK$ 4,000-6,000

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HK$22,000