HK039-Basel Mission

Incoming Postal History The following fifteen lots are the incoming covers to Basel Mission in China, mainly sent from Switzerland.

3088

3088 1907 (17 Sept.) An incoming cover from Switzerland to Kaying, bearing Switzerland Helvetia 25c blue x 2, tied by ‘SIGRISWYL’ cds, on reverse with single ring ‘SINGAPORE-TO-HONG.KONG’ transit, Webb type no.4, bilingual ‘SWATOW’ transit, faint ‘CANTON/KAYING’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

3089

3089 1908 (8 May) An incoming Switzerland William Tell’s Son 5c green stationery card to Kaying, tied by ‘ZURICH/ NEUMUNSTER’ cds x 2, with ‘HONG KONG/8.6.08’ and bilingual ‘SWATOW/11.6.08’ transit, and ‘CANTON/ KAYINGCHOW’ Lunar arrival cds, with large ‘T’ Postage Due mark in back at the center, center folded. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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