Lot# 9259
The 2023 Summer Auction - Sale 340 24th to 28th June 2023, Hong Kong
Lot# 9259
Starting Price: 5,000 HK$
Hammer Price: 8,000 HK$
1898 two Weihaiwei to England covers,
one cover sent from HMS Crafton (this cover damaged at upper left), the Admiral Ship during hand over Weiheiwai after Convention for the Lease of Weiheiwai, while another cover originating from Weihaiwei local post. Both f.w. CIP issues, tied by Chefoo Dollar cds. Former was probably the earliest recorded item from British Weiheiwai.