Sale #48 - Hong Kong & Treaty Ports

Hong Kong, 1863 envelope to Hamburg (Germany) (16.8) "Via Marseille" (13.8) showing on reverse "Hong Kong/C" despatch (24.6) and "Hamburg Th&T [Thurns and Taxis]" arrival c.d.s., with on front framed "Paid" (indicating origin outside of Hong Kong) and "PD" and unframed "P.P." h.s., all in red, rated "2/-" ("4" + "1/8"), minor backflap faults (of little consequence), fine usage.
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000