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Auction: CSS60 - Fine Stamps of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 5030

China
1885-88 Small Dragon Issues
Postmarks
Peking Customs: 1889 (23 Apr.) small piece bearing 3ca. bluish green with 5ca. pale yellow-ochre tied by a full and fine strike of "i.g. of customs/peking|" type II (date before month) c.d.s. in blue. Fine and very scarce postmark when used to cancel stamps. Photo

provenance:
Richard Canman, October 1972


This postmark is recorded used between 12 January 1888 and 25 April 1889

Estimate
HK$5,000 to HK$10,000

Starting price
HK$5000