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Auction: CSS109 - The ‘Connaught’ Collection of Hong Kong, Part 2
Lot: 6427

Hong Kong
Early Instructional Marks
Deficient Postage
Type N: 1865 (12 May) envelope to Dover "By P&O Steamer Via Marseilles, Paid" bearing 24c. green cancelled by "B62" in blue, with a good strike of the unframed "exc/oz/deficient postage/colonys share of fine" in blue with manuscript "4" and "6"; this has been crossed through and the Post Office added "Short paid, Send via S(outhampton)", redirected to Ireland on arrival with Dover (11.7) c.d.s., the reverse with Hong Kong despatch, Dover and Curragh arrival (12.7). Some creasing and wrinkling. A very interesting cover, the rate via Marseilles was 32c. but via Southampton 24c.

For an 1864 cover bearing type K (Proud UP2) handstamp, see lot 6631

Estimate
HK$8,000 to HK$12,000

Starting price
HK$5500