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Auction: CSS109 - The ‘Connaught’ Collection of Hong Kong, Part 2
Lot: 6688

Hong Kong
Paquebot and Overseas Cancellations
Hong Kong
1895-1906 a group of covers with 1895 (30 Mar.) U.S.A. 5c. stationery envelope to Ceylon "Per s.s. gaelic", cancelled by Hong Kong c.d.s. with a good strike of "Paquebot" (Hosking 1484), a very early date for this; 1905 (10 Mar.) envelope to Switzerland bearing K.E.VII 2c. (5) tied by Victoria c.d.s. with type 1483 handstamp; 1906 (6 June) red band envelope bearing China C.I.P. ½c. (4) tied by Victoria c.d.s. and type 1484 handstamp and 1906 (13 Oct.) picture post card from Manila to London bearing G.B. K.E.VII 1d. tied by Victoria and London (16.11) c.d.s. with type 1483 handstamp. An interesting group (4 covers). Not illustrated

Sold for
HK$1,700

Starting price
HK$1200