Auction 321 - 332 Europe & Overseas Asia / Africa, Europe A –Z, Collections & Accumulations - Day 4

1858: 50 ö. carmine-rose, two examples, one slightly creased on application together with 1866/72 20 ö. red, used on 1872 cover prepaid to Hong Kong, China endorsed "Franco 120" (öre) at lower left corner, tied by "Stockholm" cds's (March 8) in black with framed "FRANCO" adjacent. "London / Paid" transit cds (March 13) in red and reverse with fine strike of scarce "HONG KONG / MARINE SORTER / SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG" circular datestamp in black (April 23/30). Handstruck "1d." Colonial 1 d. credit in red to Hong Kong on obverse. The Stockholm cancellation slightly embellished above top right adhesive but an exceptional destination for Swedish pre-UPU mail with just 11 stamped covers known to China in the pre-UPU period this being the sole example recorded by Facit via London at the 120 öre rate. An Exhibition item. Cert. Obermüller Wilen (2012) Facit = 150'000 Skr.