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1011 1886 (21 Dec.) A cover to Ayer, USA, via S.S. San Pablo, bearing HK QV 10c green, tied by ‘B62’ Killer cancel in black, matching the ‘HONG KONG/21.12.85’ cds, Webb type D alongside, on reverse with ‘SAN FRANCISCO/PAID ALL/14.1’ transit in red, and ‘AYER/MASS/21.1.87’ arrival cds in large violet single ring. minor toning. Photo HK$ 900 - 1,200 1012 1895 (28 June) An incoming England 2p slate stationery envelop to Hong Kong, tied by ‘LONDON’ cancel, on reverse with ‘SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG/21.7.95’ arrival cds, fine. Photo HK$ 600 - 800

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1013 1898 (27 July) An incoming registered letter from Cape of Good Hope to Shanghai, via Durban, bearing the Cape of Good Hope 2 1/2p ultramarine strip of 3 (Sc57) tied by ‘REGISTERED/EAST.LONDON’ oval cancel, alongside large ‘R’ black oval registered chop mark. On reverse with ‘DURBAN/29.7.98’, ‘HONG KONG/10.9.98’ transit and the unusual ‘SHANGHAI/REGISTERED/14.9.96’ arrival frame chop in British type. Most of the incoming letters to British China Concession were tied by the British Post Office Treaty Ports cancellations, this kind of British type arrival marking is scarce, and also a rare incoming cover from Africa, very rare. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 1014 1899 (6 Dec.) An incoming mourning cover from Italy to Hong Kong, readdressed to Yokohama, Japan, bearing Italy 25c, tied by illegible cancel, on reverse with ‘SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG/1.1.00’ transit and ‘YOKOHAMA’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,400 - 1,600

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