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  • Lot# : 455 Hongkong

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    1863/71: 2 c. brown, wmk. Crown CC, a used example on 1 January 1874 complete Printed Circular from Tientsin to Hong Kong, tied on arrival by "B62" obliterator in black. The Circular announces the take over of the late Oscar Stammann's business by E. Meyer & Co. and is endorsed "1 Jan 1874 - Circular" on reverse in manuscript. Slight creasing but an extraordinarily early entire for stamped mail from Tientsin which had no formal British Agency prior to 1882. The letter was probably transmitted through the offices of the British Consul (James Mongan at this date) to Hong Kong. Rare.
    Starting bid : 7,500 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold