Sale 77 Hong Kong & Treaty Ports and Macau

Hong Kong, 1843 fragile entire to Belfast, Ireland "via Falmouth" showing very fine "Hong Kong Post Office" Royal Arms oval h.s. in red with "India" red oval h.s. adjacent, and "Postage/Inward Bearing Ans. 3/Outward do. 2/5" tombstone h.s. (reflecting 5a. Indian charge) and London (14.2) and Belfast arrival d.s. on reverse, rated "1/-", faults including backflaps irregularly shortened slightly, tucked-under side flaps removed and splitting along bottom fold, nevertheless a very good usage with an excellent example of this important handstamp, in combination with the tombstone handstamp.
Estimate HK$ 30,000 - 40,000