60th AUCTION - day 2

Hong Kong: 1882: Cover from Hong Kong (China), opening tears at top, ms endorsem

Hong Kong

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1882: Cover from Hong Kong (China), opening tears at top, ms endorsement "VOIE ANGLAISE" mailed with France Type Sage 3 c. buff on yellow and 15c. blue pair, very fine, stamps left uncancelled at departure. Cover struck with cds "HONG KONG / P /DE 26/82" and circular "T" mark alongside in black. THE FRENCH STAMPS SUBSEQUENTLY CANCELLED by red entry cds "MODANE A PARIS / 28 JANV / 1883" and on arrival in Brest charged with 1881/92 Postage Due 20c. black (Maury T17) with confirming manuscript '0.20' alongside.
A PROBABLY UNIQUE USAGE OF FRENCH ENTRY POSTMARK AS CANCELLATION ON FRENCH STAMPS USED IN HONG KONG.

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Condition: Cover

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Catalog number(s): Maury 86, 90 (2), T17