HK039-Main

1151

1151 1889 A large official envelope sent from Taipei, British Consul to Keelung, Imperial Government, on front bearing the rare 1st issue official postage stamp on front, stamp itself untied, with 3 large official red seal chops on both sides, folded and a small tear at the right hand side, extremely rare stamp used on cover, show piece. Photo HK$ 50,000 - 60,000

1152

1152 1893 A large official envelope sent to Taiwan Imperial Government, on front bearing the rare 2nd issue official postage stamp, stamp itself untied, with a 3 large official red seal chops and a couple of private red seal chops, folded and with a few tears at the right hand side, extremely rare stamp used on cover, show piece. The cover has light crayon drawing on the front. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 50,000

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