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Auction: CSS37 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 1994

China
Covers and Cancellations
Airmail
International Routes
Imperial Airways

1936 (23 July) commercial envelope to South Africa "By Air Mail from Hongkong" bearing $1.55 franking tied by Tsingtau c.d.s. and with handstruck "By I.A.L." in purple and, on the reverse, Shanghai (26.7) and Victoria, Hong Kong (312.7) c.d.s.; vertical folding crease and some edge wear. A good destination paying postage 25c. and international air mail 80c.


1936年7月23日青島經"香港空郵"寄南菲商業航空封, 貼一圓五角五分郵資, 銷青島日戳, 並有手蓋紫色"By I>A>L>"印記, 封背蓋7月26日上海戳, 及香港中轉戳; 封有摺痕及些少破損.

Sold for
HK$800