U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
November 1-2, 2017
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #434 BRITISH COMMONWEALTH British Post Offices in China - Swatow 1880 (26 Jan) small cover to Rugby, England, endorsed "By English Mail", franked with 12c pale blue, tied by "S2" (Webb type A1, believed to have been used at the branch office) with matching small "Swatow/A" cds (ascribed by Proud to the branch office) alongside, with corresponding Hong Kong (27 Jan) departure and Rugby arrival (Mar 4) pmks on back, exceedingly rare usage in exceptional condition (two other covers from this correspondence are known, but the stamps are not tied). A very important Swatow and Treaty Port cover  | Price Realized $15,500.00 |
