Auction: CSS109 - The ‘Connaught’ Collection of Hong Kong, Part 2
Lot: 6840
Hong Kong Treaty Ports
Hankow
Incoming Mail
1873 (9 Oct.) wrapper to Hankow "per French Packet" bearing G.B. 1872 6d. grey with 1873-80 1/- green pair tied by Liverpool Exchange duplex, the reverse bearing Hong Kong c.d.s. (21.11); horizontal fold runs through the 6d. adhesive. A good early cover
Note: this is a fairly early date of use for the 1/- stamp which was issues in 1st September 1873
Sold for
HK$1,400
Starting price
HK$1300