Auction #23

Hong Kong, 1862, Queen Victoria First Issue, unwatermarked, 18¢ lilac, cancelled by Singapore Webb Type B arrival marking (Scott 4. Yang 4), well-centered, sound stamp, cancelled by a particularly choice strike of the very difficult "B/172" in a transverse diamond of thin bars, Very Fine, an exceptionally rare marking, especially in this quality.
Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800.