Lot# 5719

1902 (Oct 22) cover from Hong Kong Western Point to New York, USA, bearing a Type Bii W.B. index B originating cds., postage canceled by GPO cds., on reverse with New York transit and arrival cds. Type Bi & Bii W.B. cds directly applied on cover or postcard to cancel stamps are very rare, not exist in record, only a few used stamps with Bi cds found, bot not Bii. Type Bii W.B. cds. is believed to use for replacement of Bi cds., only used for 7 months. Rare.