Lot 1006
1868 (20 Oct.) envelope to Shanghai via Triest (24.10), bearing North German Confederation rouletted 1gr rose, 2gr ultramarine and 5gr bister, cancelled by "Marne" c.d.s., showing on reverse "Hong-Kong/Marine-Sorter/Hong-Kong to Shanghae/De 6/11 68" double-ring datestamp (Webb Fig. 207, No. 6), Very Fine and rare. Estimate 1,000 - 1,500
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Realized $2,600 |