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Auction: CSS109 - The ‘Connaught’ Collection of Hong Kong, Part 2
Lot: 6504

Hong Kong
British Post Offices in China
Chefoo
1895 (14 Feb.) envelope registered to Hong Kong bearing a good strike of framed "chefoo customs/mail matter" in red, the large Chefoo oval registered handstamp in red, a pair of Hong Kong 5c. blue tied by Shanghai c.d.s. (20.2) with large "R" in circle; the reverse with fine strikes of Customs Chefoo, Customs Shanghai (16.2) and Hong Kong arrival c.d.s. (25.2) plus red wax seal "Office of Maritime Customs/Shanghai". Light vertical fold and small defect in upper corner. Scarce

Estimate
HK$5,000 to HK$10,000

Starting price
HK$3500