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Hongkong Treaty Ports

Catalogue 327: Worldwide Postal History - The Enzo Carnio Collection (part I)
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  • Lot# : 5093 Hongkong Treaty Ports

    1863/71: 2 c. brown, wmk. Crown CC, four single examples used on 1879 cover to Manila, Philippines all tied by "S1" obliterators in black with "SHANGHAE" code A circular datestamp (March 7) at left. Reverse with "HONG KONG" code A transit cds (March 11) and Manila arrival (March 20) in black. The adhesives with some staining and one with corner fault but a rare 8 c. rate (in use from 1 April 1879 until 18 February 1880 only) and franking.
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 440 CHF
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