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Hong Kong Postal History
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1859 (12 Oct.) A stampless entire to Boston, USA, via Marseilles, tied by single ring 'HONG.KONG/12.10.59' cds,
'LONDON/28.11.59' transit in red, USA 16.12 arrival cds. And hand stamped '45' rate in black, fine. Photo
HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
1491
1864 (30 Oct.) An entire letter from to Boston, USA, via Marseilles, bearing QV 6c lilac wing margin at left and 48c pale rose,
tied by 'B62' cancel in blue, matching 'HONG.KONG/30.10.64' single cds in blue, h/s '21 CENTS' rate in red, with 'LONDON/
PAID/11.1.65' transit in red, 'BOSTON/28.1' arrival cds in red. very fine. Photo
HK$ 8,000 - 10,000
1492
An incoming cover from USA to Naval Officer Aboard Ship at Hong Kong Care of America Consul Hong Kong, via San
Francisco, bearing US 10c green Washington, tied by Cork cancel in black, some dirt marks.
With The Philatelic Foundation
cert. 2007.
Photo
HK$ 3,000 - 3,500
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1886 (20 Mar.) A cover from Canton to USA, bearing HK QV 10c, tied by single ring 'CANTON' straight 'A' Br.P.O cds, Webb
type B. on reverse with 'CUSTOMS/CANTON/20.3.86' and 'HONG-KONG/20.3.86' transit, 'SCHENECTADY/25.4' arrival cds
and single ring 'PAID ALL/G' black circle. some damage and repaired top, stain mark affecting the stamp. Photo
HK$ 2,000 - 2,500
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1888 (5 Aug.) An incoming Japanese 2s grey green stationery card to Hong Kong, tied by Bota and single ring 'TOKIO' cds, with
'HONG.KONG/14.8.99' arrival cds, on reverse with HK instruction mark of 'Non Reclaim/Unclaimed' in black cachet. Fine.
Photo
HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
