Lot 187
1869 (Sep. 4) New York to Hong Kong, China, red c.d.s. on reverse of yellow Collins correspondence cover bearing 30¢ orange F. grill (100) and 12¢ green (117) tied by matching strikes of New York foreign mail geometric cancellation, red "32" credit handstamp, red "London 14 SP 69" transit c.d.s. and matching red "1d" handstamp, reverse with scarce "Hong Kong Singapore Marine Sorter OC 28 '69" (Webb Type 2), Very Fine usage; 42¢ British mail rate via Marseilles.
STRIKING MIXED ISSUE FRANKING TO HONG KONG.
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| Realized $22,000 |
