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Auction: CSS121 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 455

Hong Kong
Postal History
Deficient Postage - Incoming Mail
1863 (19 June) envelope to Hong Kong "Via Southampton" (soiled and worm holes) bearing G.B. 1862-64 3d. rose (2, some damage) cancelled by London "12" barred ovals, with a fine strikes of unframed "deficient postage 6d./half-fine...6d.}1/-" with the total changed by manuscript to 1/6d. with framed "colonial share of fine" struck in red with manuscript "6" with additional handstruck "1d" in red; the reverse bearing part London datestamp and Hong Kong arrival (5.8) c.d.s. An attractive cover despite the faults. Photo

Estimate
HK$1,000 to HK$2,000

Starting price
HK$1000