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Auction: CSS49 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 812

Hong Kong
Postal History
1895 (Jul.) envelope to London (8.8), showing "Per First Mail" h.s. in violet on front and "Stamped by/Ker & Co./ Manila" oval sender's cachet in violet on reverse, bearing on front Hong Kong 10c. cancelled by 'Hong Kong/B" c.d.s. (8.7), few opening tears at top, nevertheless a fine cover. An interesting cover showing Hong Kong stamps were still being used in Ker & Co Manila office in 1895.

Estimate
HK$5,000 to HK$6,000