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Auction: CSS109 - The ‘Connaught’ Collection of Hong Kong, Part 2
Lot: 6461

Hong Kong
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British Packet via Marseilles: 1864 (31 Oct.) envelope to Washington "Via Marseilles" bearing no watermark 48c. with Crown CC 6c. lilac tied by "B62" in blue, with London Paid (13.12) and N.York Am. Pkt. c.d.s., the reverse with the despatch c.d.s. and Olyphant & Co company oval. A fine early cover

The rate via Marseilles was 2/2½d., the single franking of 54c. from 2 November 1963 to 14 February 1870


For an 1863 cover, see lot 6594

Estimate
HK$5,000 to HK$8,000

Starting price
HK$3500