Lot# 5715
The 2023 Winter Auction - Sale 342 December 16th - 19th 2023, Hong Kong
Lot# 5715
Starting Price: 12,000 HK$
Hammer Price: 16,000 HK$
1898 (Aug 10) commercial cover from Western Point to Boston, USA,
f.w. QV 5c pair, tied by very rare Type A W.B. index B cds. (so called "Large W.B."), Canada, U.S. transit and arrival marks on reverse. Type A W.B. cds is the 1st postmark adopted in Western Branch PO, it is extremely rare, only 3 covers and 2 postal cards with this cds. used to canceled stamps. VF-F.