INAUGURAL AUCTION

Wuchow,. 1897 (22 July) “O.S.”envelope to Hong Kong “Per ‘Hoi-on’”, showing bilingual “Paid” h.s. in blue, matching “Imperial Post Office/Wuchow” oval origin h.s. Ex Sir Percival David, Robson Lowe, 9.11.65, lot 375; Christie’s (Hong Kong), 1.11.95, lot 2581; Spink, 22.11.98, lot 784. One of only two recorded.