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Postal History
1718
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1718
1849 (25 May) A entire from Hong Kong to Bombay, tied by 'HONG KONG/25.5.49' double bottom arch cds, Webb type 9, with '2'
in black circle, large Crown 'PAID/AT/HONG KONG' cancellation in red, and manuscript '2', in fair condition with some toning.
HK$ 2,000 - 2,500
1719
1871 (5 Dec.) A cover with QV 8c pale dull orange from Shanghai via Hong Kong to Calcutta, India. Tied by black 'B62' obliterator.
With oval 'Shanghai' oval forwarder chop in blue green, on reverse with oval 'HONGKONG' forwarder chop in blue, 'HONG
KONG/13.12.71' transit and 'CALCUTTA/6.1.72' arrival cds in red, lost back flap and affecting the HK transit. with contents.
HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
1720
1721
1720
1894 (13 Jan.) A cover bearing QC 2c & 5c, and a cover bearing KE 4c & 8c both sent to England and tied by small single ring
'SHANGHAI' Br. P.O cds. With transits and arrival cds on back. KE cover torn at the top.
HK$ 800 - 1,000
1721
1890 (3 Dec.) Hong Kong Queen Victoria stamped postal card, 1c green, sent to Shanghai, cancelled by FOOCHOWFOO A DE 3
90 cds, backstamped SHANGHAI C DE 9 90 arrival cds. (Schoenfeld 1).
HK$ 2,000 - 2,400
1722
1897 (3 Mar.) A cover to Mainz, Germany, via Per French mail, bearing QV 10c purple on red tied by single ring ‘HONG KONG’
cds. On reverse with ‘MAINZ/30.3.97’ arrival cds. Fine.
HK$ 700 - 800