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Auction: CSS60 - Fine Stamps of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 5444

Macao
1837 (3 Jan.) long entire letter to London and forwarded on arrival. The letter is rated in manuscript "1/4" and bearing a fair strike of the step-type "deal/ship letter" in a pale bluish black, London arrival (1.5), re-addressed to Islington with further c.d.s. (2.5), handstruck "2" postage due and a light strike of "t.p./stockwell". The contents give details of how busy business life was in Macao at that time. A cover with much character. Photo

Sold for
HK$9,000

Starting price
HK$5000