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Auction: CSS60 - Fine Stamps of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 5701

Hong Kong Treaty Ports
Canton
Mail to the United Kingdom
1837 (7 Mar.) Wetmore entire sent from "Ship Lintin, Lintin" which includes a comparative account of the export of tea; rated at "1/4" and bearing, on the reverse, step-type "ship letter/dover" overstruck by London arrival, both in red. There is a light horizontal filing fold which does not detract from this good cover. Such mail from Lintin Island is very scarce. Photo

Sold for
HK$20,000

Starting price
HK$8000