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Auction: CSS109 - The ‘Connaught’ Collection of Hong Kong, Part 2
Lot: 6436

Hong Kong
Incoming Mail
Ceylon
1846 (26 Jan.) blue entire to Messrs Dent & Co. with "1/-" rate mark in red ink, a fine strike of circular "british packet/paid/postage" in black with Hong Kong boxed "PAID" in red alongside; the reverse (which opens for display) with superb strikes of "colombo/steamer letter" and Hong Kong type 7 c.d.s.; some folding creases and arrival notation at right

Sold for
HK$2,000

Starting price
HK$1500