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Shanghai, 1872 (July 27), lovely "Custom House Shanghai" cover, sent to Marseille, France

Currency:HKD Category:Stamps / Commonwealth/ British Colonial Start Price:20,000.00 HKD Estimated At:40,000.00 - 50,000.00 HKD
Shanghai, 1872 (July 27), lovely  Custom House Shanghai  cover, sent to Marseille, France
Please note (this sale only) is being held in our Danbury, CT offices.
DEMO LOT
Shanghai, 1872 July 27, lovely Custom House Shanghai cover, sent to Marseille, France, a pretty blue envelope endorsed Par Ottawa and Via Brindisi, addressed to Monsieur E. Delon, and franked by 10c Napolon and horizontal strip of three 40c Crs for a total of 1F30; adhesives cancelled by two nice 5104 diamonds, with black Shang-Ha/27/JUIL/72/Chine origin below; front additionally shows red boxed PD handstamp and red Paq. Ang. V. Brind./15/SEPT/72/A Mod entry c.d.s.; reverse bears solid strike in red of Custom House/PAID/27. JUIL/1872/Shanghai oval datestamp, plus light, illegible struck over seal French receiver; fold split on opening of absolutely no consequence, Very Fine, an exquisite example of a very scarce marking.
Estimate HK 40,000 - 50,000.