HK038-Main Catalogue

1452

1451

1452 1878 (1 Apr.) An incoming cover from India to Shanghai, bearing India QV 1/2a blue x 7, missing one stamp at the lower left corner, tied by ‘ROOR’ cds and over struck the ‘A-3’ and manuscripted the date type cancel, on reverse with ‘HONG-KONG/SINGAPORE TO HONG KONG/MARINE-SORTER/28/6.4.78’ ship cancel, Webb type No.2, missing small part of the back flap affecting the ‘HONG KONG’ transit. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000 1453 1881 (2 Mar.) A cover from Shanghai to England, via Brindisi, bearing HK QV 10c dull mauve, tied by ‘S1’ Killer cancel, matching the ‘SHANGHAE/2.3.81’ index A, Br. P.O cds, Webb type Bi, with ‘HONG.KONG/5.3.81’ transit and ‘TAVISTOCK/11.4.81’ arrival cds on reverse, a few toned spots on both sides. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

Ex. 1454

1453

1454 1885 (3 Spt.) A cover to London, bearing QV 10c deep blue green, tied by 'B62' cancel, plus another cover to England, bearing QV 10c green, tied by 'B62' cancel, both with toned spots. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 1455 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. HK$ 1,000 - 1,500 1456 Withdraw

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