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Sale 73: The March Sale

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Cape of Good Hope to India

Lot 2628    

Hong Kong, 1846 (Jul. 24) Hong Kong, China to Bombay, India, datelined folded letter with "Hong-Kong 24 JY 1846" double-arc backstamp, partial strike of red "PAID" framed handstamp and red manuscript "1/" rating, endorsed "p: Str. Bragauoza @ Ceylon" at top, large black "Bombay / Ship Letter" framed handstamp with manuscript "2/" rating, letter discusses cotton and opium market (Opium trade was greatly developed by the West following the Opium Wars) and gives a list of arrival and departures from Hong Kong to India for June and July; erosion spot and tong on back, F.-V.F.
Estimate    $300 - 400.

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Realized: $525

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