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Auction: CSS109 - The ‘Connaught’ Collection of Hong Kong, Part 2
Lot: 6410

Hong Kong
Postal History
Paid at Hong Kong
Type 11: A small group with 1853 (2 May) entire from Manila to Hamburg "Overland via Alexandria and Trieste", a light strike of the Crowned Paid At handstamp (an early date for this) and a range of transit and rate marks including boxed "Aus Oesterreich" in red; 1857 (9 May) wrapper to Surabaya "p 'Pekin' to Singapore" with a light strike of the Crowned Paid At handstamp. Also 1860-62 covers bearing the Hong Kong Paid c.d.s. in red to Bombay and to London (2). (5 covers). Not illustrated

For 1855 cover, see lot 6534; for 1857 cover, see lot 6540

Sold for
HK$5,500

Starting price
HK$1600