Auction #23

Hong Kong, 1903 (Apr. 1), Victoria, B.C., arrival marking on cover to Seattle, WA, franked by 10¢ (2) and 20¢ on 30¢ Hong Kong Queen Victoria issues, the latter with rounded corner at bottom right, all tied by "Victoria/9/AP 1/03/BC" arrival c.d.s.'s; cover traveled per Empress of Japan and shows 4 times single letter rate; docketed at Seattle one day later, with "AP 2 1903" machine cancel; cover very slightly reduced at left, otherwise Very Fine, a rare arrival cancel on a commercial cover.
Estimate HK$ 2,800 - 3,000.