Auction: CSS109 - The ‘Connaught’ Collection of Hong Kong, Part 2
Lot: 6771
Hong Kong Treaty Ports
Amoy
"A1" Obliterator
1878 (13 June) blue Knowles envelope to London "via Brindisi" bearing 4c. grey and 8c. yellowish orange cancelled by a single strike of the "A1" obliterator with type E c.d.s. alongside, the reverse with a part strike of Hong Kong (15.6) c.d.s. (part flap missing). An interesting cover which either missed the underpayment for the premium route or was sent via Marseilles without further indication
42 "A1" covers or cards have been recorded plus three fronts
Sold for
HK$11,000
Starting price
HK$11000