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Auction: CSS121 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 247

Foreign Post Offices
British Post Office
China Expeditionary Force
British Railway Administration
Shanhaikwan: 1901 (14 May) printed envelope of the O.S. Imperial Chinese Railway (crossed through in pencil) with B.R.A. 5c. variety surcharge in green tied by "railway post office/shanhaikwan", addressed to Capt. Russell of th Royal Field Artillery at Pei Tai Teo bearing Base Office "C" c.d.s. (14.5) on the reverse type 44 (Proud type D10) which is thought to have been used for only twenty days. This cover was not carried by the regular postal system thus no C.E.F. stamp was required. Minor cover bend. Photo

Estimate
HK$3,000 to HK$5,000

Starting price
HK$2000