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Auction: CSS40 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale
Lot: 1758

Hong Kong
Postal History
1889 envelope to Sweden bearing 10c. green tied by the large "B62" type D6, the reverse with Hernosand arrival c.d.s. (20.9) and part Stockholm transit. Without Hong Hong despatch c.d.s. and minor peripheral soiling. A good cover to a scarce destination

Webb notes the use of the D series of "B62" appeared around 1890-93 and were often employed as an emergency measure when there was a rush at the Post Office and the "B62" was used instead of the usual c.d.s.

Estimate
HK$1,500 to HK$2,000