Auction: CSS31 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 3002
Foreign Post Offices
British Post Office
Kanchow: 1904 (May) neat envelope to Canada from the mission in Kanchow "via Kiukiang, China" bearing Hong Kong 1900-01 2c. green tied by straight-line ink stroke (a security marking to prevent pilferage) and cancelled by Shanghai c.d.s. and, on the reverse, Vancouver and Hamilton arrival (18.8). A fine and very unusual cover. Photo
Estimate
HK$2,500 to HK$3,000