Ended on Monday, 18 February 2019 at 02:30.

China: 1857 "2nd Opium War": Cover from Calcutta, India to Shanghai via Hongkong by steamer "James H

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Start of the sale:
Tuesday, 22 January 2019 at 04:19
Item n°704403355
Sale ends:
Monday, 18 February 2019 at 02:30
Lot:
#05503
Catalogue:
43rd Christoph Gärtner Auction - February 18th, 2019 - China & Liberated Areas

1857 "2nd Opium War": Cover from Calcutta, India to Shanghai via Hongkong by steamer "James Heartley" during the 2nd China/Opium War (1856-1860), franked by India QV 1a. brown tied by numeral "B/1", rated "4" on front, and on the reverse with Calcutta "24 OCT 1857" despatch cds in red and "HONGKONG/20 NO/1857" transit dater in black, fine. Scarce incoming mail to Shanghai during the 2nd Opium War.
Value Add Taxes (19%) will be added to the hammer price and the buyers premium.

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China: 1857 "2nd Opium War": Cover from Calcutta, India to Shanghai via Hongkong by steamer "James H

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