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
Estimate
HK$5,000 to HK$8,000
Starting price
HK$3500