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Sale 27: The Autumn Sale

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British Commonwealth - Hong Kong: Adhesive Covers 1868-1909

Lot 587    

Hong Kong, 1870-75 Hong Kong to London, England. 2 covers; 1870 cover with 8¢ and 24¢ QV stamps cancelled "B62", with red manuscript "¼" rating for a letter not over a ½ ounce sent via Marseille, "Hong Kong Ju 9 70" cds on back, and "London-NW Jy 26 70 Paid" cds on front, and 1875 cover with 30¢ QV stamp cancelled "B62", with "Hong Kong Jy 3 75" cds on back, and "London Paid 16 Au 75" cds on front; first cover with small nick on 8¢ stamp, F.-V.F., carried by P&O Nizam from Hong Kong, 4 July, to Egypt, 7 Aug, then by P&O China to Brindisi. First voyage by China from Egypt to Brindisi, and her only one on that route until 1878.
Estimate    $200 - 300.

Realized: $850

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