Lot 80231 – 1859 (Sep 22) Envelope to Canton, CHINA from Aberdeen, plus front to Hong Kong

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Lot 80231 – 1859 (Sep 22) Envelope to Canton, CHINA from Aberdeen, plus front to Hong Kong
Stamp of Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues 1859 (Sep 22) Envelope to Canton, CHINA from Aberdeen, plus front to Hong Kong

Lot 80231 – 1859 (Sep 22) Envelope to Canton, CHINA from Aberdeen, plus front to Hong Kong

Great Britain » 1854-1900 Postal History of the Perforated Line Engraved and Surface Printed Issues
Price realised
260 GBP
Estimate
200 – 300 GBP
Auction date
Fri 4 Dec 2020 at 11:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1859 (Sep 22) Envelope to Canton, CHINA with 1d red and two 185-57 4d lilac (one faulty) tied by crisp Aberdeen “1” experimental duplex cancels, sent to a Surgeon in the 65th Regiments but redirected to Bengal, India, reverse with Glasgow, London, Hong Kong in black & blue and Benares cds, incl. original contents, plus a front to Hong Kong with 1867-80 1s green & 4d vermilion from Edinburgh

Auction
2020 December Auction Series
Catalogue
British Empire – December 4th, 2020

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