HK038-Main Catalogue

Hong Kong Postal History

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1443 1855 An incoming cover from England to Hong Kong, via Southampton, bearing the rare QV 6p red violet, embossed QV portrait stamp (Sc7) closed margin, tied by ‘23’ Killer cancel in black, on reverse with illegible England transit and ‘HONG KONG/31.12.55’ bottom double ach arrival cds, Webb type 9. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 1444 1858 (14 June) An stampless entire letter to Boston, USA, via Marseilles, on front tied by ‘NEW .YORK/AM PACCKET.31.8’ cancel, hand stamped ‘84’ in black alongside, on reverse tied by ‘HONG KONG/21.6.58’ bottom double ach cds, day-month type, Webb type 9, and ‘LONDON/14.8.58’ transit, fine. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

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1445 1861 (15 Dec.) An incoming cover from India to Hong Kong, bearing India QV 4 a gray black x 2, tied by ‘1’ Diamond numeral cancel in black, on reverse with ‘BOMBAY/15.12.61’ cds in red and ‘HONG KONG/1.1.62’ arrival cds. Webb type 13. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 1446 1861 (4 May) An entire letter from India to Hong Kong, bearing India QV 1a brown, tied by illegible hexagon cancel in black, manuscript rate ‘4’ in black, on reverse with illegible India frame chop in red and ‘HONG KONG/4.5.61’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,500

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