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Auction: CSS22 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 2100

China
1898-1910 Chinese Imperial Post
Covers
Bilingual Datestamps

Kumchuk; 1905 (28 Apr.) red band cover to San Francisco bearing, on the reverse, 5c. lemon-yellow (2) tied by Kaukong, Kwangtung province, lunar c.d.s. with Kumchuk double-ring lunar c.d.s. alongside and faint Victoria, Hong Kong (June?) c.d.s. The address side bears a fine strike of non-standard Kumchuk bilingual postmark with manuscript date (1.6). Thought to be unique. Photo


Sold for
HK$45,000