Lot
665 
Hong Kong, 1898 Canton to Berne, Switzerland. Registered combination cover, opened out with on back Imperial Chinese Post 30c carmine cancelled "Canton 7 Oct 98" dollar chop (Chang type 2: 1897-99). On front, pair of Hong Kong QV 10c red with sender's blue pencil security tie marks, cancelled "Hong Kong Oc 8 98", Chinese Post Office "R" (registration mark), and "Yokohama A Marseille L.N. No 10" (Salles type 1.926/10). "Hong Kong Oc 8 98" transit cds, and "Bern 7.XI.98" arrival cds. Carried by French Ligne N Laos; tape stains at top, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750.
Realized: $1,250