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Auction: CSS109 - The ‘Connaught’ Collection of Hong Kong, Part 2
Lot: 6647

Hong Kong
China Expeditionary Force
Early Mail
Naval Ships - H.M.S. Aurora: 1900 (15 Aug.) long On Her Majesty's Service envelope from "Tientsin" to Teinmouth bearing 4c. grey (6) tied by Hong Kong code "B" c.d.s., each stamp with "h.m.s./aurora" security handstamp struck in black, the reverse with Teinmouth arrival (17.9). The envelope has some tears and other damage at edges and corners, some light staining.

Sent from Capt. Edward Bayly of H.M.S. 'Aurora' to his wife. A rare and desirable cover

provenance:
Wilson Wong, February 1994

Sold for
HK$28,000

Starting price
HK$15000