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  • Lot# : 2001 Hongkong

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    1864/1865: Entire letters (3) all addressed from Shanghai to Bienne, Switzerland and all endorsed 'per Str. Cadiz'; the first with 1863 4 c. grey with four examples and possibly two further stamps lost in transit at right, tied by 'B62' obliterator in blue, the cover marked 'Insuff.' in manuscript and struck with Anglo-French accountancy marking 'GB / 1F 22 4/10c.' in blue at Hong Kong (Van Der Linden fig. 1589), backstamped SHANGHAE cds in blue (Nov 24, 1864) and Hong Kong in blue and with fine 'Macon Au Mont-Cenis' cds, charged '20' rappen on arrival (Jan 12). Second entire with 1862 18 c. lilac and 24 c. green and a stamp removed tied by blue 'B62', with Shanghae cds (Jan 8, 1865), Hong Kong cds in blue (Jan 13) and Bienne arrival (Feb 28). Third entire with 1862 vertical pair of 12 c. greenish blue cancelled by 'B62' in blue with reverse showing Shanghae cds (Feb 8, 1865) in blue, Hong Kong cds and Bienne arrival (March 28). Despite faults a most interesting group.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF