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Auction: CSS109 - The ‘Connaught’ Collection of Hong Kong, Part 2
Lot: 6564

Hong Kong
Marine Sorters
Singapore to Hong Kong
Type C: 1878 (30 Aug.) Davis envelope to Hong Kong "via Brindisi" bearing G.B. 2d. blue and 1873-80 6d. tied by London "88" duplex, the reverse with a good strike of the code "A" marine sorter (29.9). Also 1878 (13 Sept.) Davis envelope to Hong Kong (small fragment missing at top) "via Brindisi" bearing 1873-80 8d. orange tied by London "74" duplex, the reverse with a good strike of the code "B" Marine Sorter (4.10). Two very early covers from the first month of use. (2 covers)

Estimate
HK$5,000 to HK$7,000

Starting price
HK$3500