Lot 1001
1858 envelope with original enclosure datelined "Schanghay da 30 1858 Apr" to Hamburg "pr oberland Mail", carried privately to Singapore, showing "Singapore/P.O." double-ring datestamp, "Pays Etr. v. Suez/Amb. C" c.d.s (19.6) in red, and on reverse "Hamburg/Th & T" and "KDOPA/Hamburg" c.d.s. (14.6); the postage from Alexandria was 85c. or Thurn and Taxis 7sgr., with 11.25sgr. or Hamburg 15sch. for the rate to the Danish P.O. in Hamburg and 4sk. inland rate representing a total of 52 sk., the transit to Germany was charged at 4.25 sgr., Fine early cover from a Treaty Port to Germany.
Estimate 200 - 300
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| Realized $1,700 |
