Auction: CSS109 - The ‘Connaught’ Collection of Hong Kong, Part 2
Lot: 6518
Hong Kong
British Post Offices in China
Tientsin
1899 (16 Jan.) envelope to the Isle of Man bearing C.I.P. 2c. pair and 10c. tied by good strikes of Tientsin, Customs removed, c.d.s. in light blue, with pair of Hong Kong 5c. blue tied by Shanghai (30.1) c.d.s., the reverse with Shanghai Dollar dater and Douglas, Isle of Man arrival (4.3) c.d.s.; small tear at top. Pay the additional 4c. winter rate
Sold for
HK$1,700
Starting price
HK$1700