By: Interasia Auctions Limited
lot # 3041 - 5: Hong Kong early mail
Hong Kong, "GB/1F 90c" : 1873 (3 May) printed "Siemssen & Co./Chine" wrapper band (with original printed circular) from Shanghai to Lyon (23.6) "Voie de Brindisi", showing "GB/1F 90c" accountancy h.s. in black, with "Poss. Ang. V. Brind/A. Mod." c.d.s. (22.6) and framed "P.P." both in red adjacent, handstruck "25" (centimes) charge in red, very fine and outstanding. An extremely rare wrapper with complete contents. The latest recorded date of this accountancy handstamp. Ex "Alicante".
Estimate HK$ 40,000 - 50,000
Carried by Madras Hong Kong (10.5) to Galle (27.5), Hydaspe Galle (29.5) to Suez (16.6), Ceylon Alexandria (17.6) to Marseille (21.6).
Estimate: HK$ 40,000 - 50,000
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