Lot# 5720
The 2023 Winter Auction - Sale 342 December 16th - 19th 2023, Hong Kong
Lot# 5720
Starting Price: 6,000 HK$
Hammer Price: 7,500 HK$
1906 (Sep 5) red band cover from Hong Kong Western Point to Canton, China,
f.w. KEVII 2c, for printed matter rate, tied by rare Type C W. Branch index F cds., on reverse with Canton arrival cds. Western Branch PO was re-opened on 1906 (Jul 1), this cover believed to be the earliest use of this Type C cds. Stamp with small fault but still very rare. F-VF.