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Auction: CSS46 - Fine Stamps of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 6021

China
Postal History
Incoming Mail
Great Britain: 1897 (9 Apr.) envelope to Tientsin marked "Last Letter" bearing 1897 Jubilee 2½d. tied by hooded London c.d.s. and redirected back to London with a good strike of "customs/tientsin" c.d.s. (28.8) struck in blue alongside the adhesive for the start of its return journey; the reverse with a similar Customs Tientsin (19.5) arrival c.d.s. plus Customs Shanghai (22.5), two indistinct Hong Kong c.d.s. (29.5) and Hampstead arrival (25.6). A scarce and desirable cover. With Peter Holcombe pencil notation. Photo

Estimate
HK$8,000 to HK$10,000