By: Interasia Auctions Limited
lot # 3028 - 5: Hong Kong early mail
Hong Kong, 1864 (26 Jan.) "Per Overland via Marseilles" printed flimsy envelope to Greenfield, Massachusetts, U.S.A. "p. Messageries Imp. steamer Tigre" showing "Hong Kong/Paid" c.d.s. in red overstruck by "5/cents" exchange office red h.s., with "Hong Kong/C" blue despatch c.d.s. on reverse and London (5.3) and "Boston Br. Pkt./5/Paid" (18.3) c.d.s. on front, rated "2/2½", small part of backflap missing (not affecting any markings), fine usage (2s.2½d. half-ounce rate to U.S.A. via Marseille effective 2.11.63).
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
Estimate: HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
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