Auction: CSS22 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 2705
Foreign Post Offices
Russian Post Office
Wei-Hai-Wei: 1903 (3 Apr.) red band envelope to England "Via Siberia" bearing, on the reverse, a pair of C.I.P. 1c. tied by type 8 "liu kung tau/wei hai wei" c.d.s. in black with Shinfall arrival (30 4) c.d.s. alongside; the front bearing Russia Kitai 1k., 2k. (2), 3k., 5k. and 7k. tied by Chefoo c.d.s. and with a good strike of Chefoo bilingual c.d.s. alongside; some soiling but and attractive and colourful franking. Photo
Sold for
HK$5,200