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Auction: CSS121 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 209

Provinces
Yunnan
The Burma Route
1904 (8 Feb.) opened out envelope registered to Paris "Via Bhamo" bearing C.I.P. 10c. (2) tied by large "R" and 30c. tied by Yunnanfu bilingual c.d.s. with a second strike at foot plus boxed Bhamo registered handstamp; the reverse bearing India Q.V. ½a. and K.E.VII 1a. (9) tied by Bhamo Reg. c.d.s. (1.3), circular Post Office Siakwan with manuscript date insertion and Tengyueh bilingual c.d.s. (23.2). A rare cover which is thought to be the only registered letter sent by this route. Photo

Estimate
HK$40,000 to HK$60,000

Starting price
HK$40000