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Auction: CSS31 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 2983

China
Covers and Cancellations
Redirected Mail
1902 (20 Sept.) envelope from Gibraltar to Vera Cruz, Mexico bearing 2½d. franking tied by Gibraltar duplex, redirected to London and, on the address side, bearing C.I.P. 10c. tied by Tientsin bilingual c.d.s. (3.1) and French Post Office Shanghai c.d.s. (7.1) whilst, on the reverse, an array of transit marks with London transit (24.9), Mexico and Vera Cruz datestamps (10.10), Shanghai bilingual c.d.s. and London arrival (11.2). An unusual and intriguing cover which was returned via China. Photo

Sold for
HK$12,000