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Auction: CSS121 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 534

Hong Kong Treaty Ports
Canton
1805 (1 May) an entire letter to Dumfries, Scotland marked "for London Packet via London", the reverse bearing manuscript, "Received & forwarded by your obedt. Hble Servts R H Wilcocks & Co Philadelphia 9 Novr 1805" with a slightly smudged strike of double-oval "Ship Letter/crown/ DEAL" in black with "1/10" and "2/8" rate marks plus London arrival c.d.s. (8.12) on the reverse. With the original enclosure which was addressed "P. American Ship Hera". A rare early routing to U.K. via America; possibly the earliest. Photo

Estimate
HK$5,000 to HK$10,000

Starting price
HK$5000