Auction #22

Hong Kong, 1878, incoming cover from Great Britain to Hong Kong (Scott 64. SG 150). 1873, Queen Victoria, 1s pale green, Spray of Rose watermark, single, tied by "London E.C. AP 5 78" duplex postmark with "91" in barred oval on cover to Hong Kong, manuscript "p. French Mail" at upper left; Hong Kong backstamp, a Very Fine usage.
Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,200

One shilling paid double the 1 April 1877 to 1 April 1879 rate of 6d for ½ oz. via French Packet out of Marseilles.