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Sale 27: The Autumn Sale

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British Commonwealth - Hong Kong: Adhesive Covers 1868-1909

Lot 593    

Hong Kong, 1879 Ohio to Hong Kong. U.S. 3¢ green entire uprated with 1¢ pair + 5¢ pair and single for a total of 20¢, double the 10¢ per ½oz. transpacific rate to Hong Kong, cancelled by blue cork killer, partial Ohio, Jan 16 cds at left, endorsed "Care of the American Consul", "Hong Kong, Mr 19 79" backstamp, otherwise F.-V.F.
Scott No. U.S. 156+179    Estimate $150 - 200.

Apparently the letter just missed 21 Jan departure of Oriental & Occidental S.S. Co. "Belgic" from San Francisco, so was held for next steamer, the O&O "Gaelic" which left San Francisco on 18 Feb. and reached Hong Kong on 19 Mar., Hong Kong newspaper reported that the Gaelic "rescued Capt. Ashton (et. al.) from the wreck of the S.S. Yesso, which vessel was totally lost on the White Rocks".

Realized: $475

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