Auction: CSS109 - The ‘Connaught’ Collection of Hong Kong, Part 2
Lot: 6686
Hong Kong
Paquebot and Overseas Cancellations
Hong Kong
Japan: two commercial envelopes to Hong Kong with 1898 (20 Jan.) cover sent "Per 'Rosetta'" from Nagasaki bearing 10s. Koban tied by Hong Kong c.d.s. with boxed "Paquebot" (Hosking 1483) alongside; 1897 (19 Nov.) cover bearing Koban 2s. (5) tied by Hong Kong c.d.s. with the boxed "Paquebot" (Hosking 1484) alongside, an early date for this. (2 covers)
Sold for
HK$2,800
Starting price
HK$2000