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Auction: CSS109 - The ‘Connaught’ Collection of Hong Kong, Part 2
Lot: 6627

Hong Kong
Military and Naval Mail
Second Opium War
1860 (22 May) envelope to Knightsbridge, London from "Charles Williams, Ship's Steward, H.M.S. Boat 'Snap' Hong Kong" and countersigned by his commanding officer, bears G.B. 1d. red tied by a fair strike of the P.& O. "A85" numeral. The reverse marked, "from China, May 22nd 60" and London c.d.s. (20.7). Scarce

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HK$4,800

Starting price
HK$3500