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Auction: CSS109 - The ‘Connaught’ Collection of Hong Kong, Part 2
Lot: 6748

Hong Kong. The Non-Treaty Ports
Macao
Correio Maritimo Macao
1847 (31 May) entire letter from Russell Sturgis in Manila to Augustine Heard in Canton with "16" rate mark in black ink and a good strike of the double oval "correio/macao/maritimo" (type 5) in red; the reverse with ink and pencil delivery characters; horizontal filing fold; fresh. Webb R

The type 5 handstamp was used between 10 July 1846 to 29 July 1854

Sold for
HK$4,000

Starting price
HK$3500