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Auction: CSS60 - Fine Stamps of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 5719

Hong Kong Treaty Ports
Foochow
1884 (9 Dec.) envelope to U.S.A. "via San Francisco" bearing 10c. deep green tied by a light strike of the "F1" barred oval in a light black shade with Foochowfoo despatch c.d.s. alongside in the same ink, a good array of transit marks on the reverse with Hong Kong (13.12), two different New York (13.1) datestamps and Cold Spring arrival c.d.s. A fine cover and a late example of the "F1" obliterator, the latest recorded cover being the 10th December. Photo

Sold for
HK$30,000

Starting price
HK$6000