Auction #23

Hong Kong, 1898 (Sept 23), Vancouver, BC arrival markings on 10¢ Queen Victoria, "per Empress of India", bearing two copies of the 10¢ violet on red Hong Kong Victorias, upper right example cancelled by "Vancouver/4/SP 23/98/B.C." as arrival marking, while second stamp cancelled by 11-bar duplex oval grid; single-letter UPU rate: 10¢ + 10¢ supplementary mail fee, fresh, generally Very Fine, scarce.
Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000.