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Auction: CSS109 - The ‘Connaught’ Collection of Hong Kong, Part 2
Lot: 6630

Hong Kong
Military and Naval Mail
Second Opium War
1861 (16 Apr.) envelope to Mrs de Sausmares, Hong Kong "Via Southampton" bearing G.B. 1855-57 6d. tied by "860" numeral with Wellington despatch c.d.s. on the reverse, redirected to Madras "To be forwarded if 21st M.N.I. has left Hong Kong" with Madras arrival (7.5) and manuscript "1" in red ink and "2A" in black being the amount due on arrival; the reverse additionally with London and Hong Kong (6.6) c.d.s.

Sold for
HK$1,000

Starting price
HK$1000