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Hong Kong to Dorchester Description: 1846 Jan 31, entire letter from Hong Kong to Dorchester/Massachusetts (Apr 21) via London (Mar 31), showing framed "Paid" h.s. in red, rated "2/-" and on reverse Webb type 10 Hong Kong" black c.d.s. / Auction: Zurich Asia / Hong Kong 2004 Minimum bid: HK$ 1,200.00 Hammer price: HK$ 4,025.00

Hong Kong to Massachusetts Description: 1847 May 31, entire letter datelined "Cumsingmoon China" to the U.S.A. via Hong Kong (June 4) and London (Oct 1), showing fine strike of large crown circle "Paid at Hong Kong" h.s. (Webb type 6) in red just overstruck by "Boston Ship" c.d.s. (Oct 20) in red / Note: Rated "2/-" and with handstruck "7" applied at Boston. Auction: Zurich Asia Limited / Hong Kong 2001 Minimum bid: HK$ 3,000.00 Hammer price: HK$ 10,925.00

Hong Kong to Philadelphia Description: 1854 Dec 9, envelope to Philadelphia (1855 Jan 3) "per Overland Mail via Southampton" and London (1855 Feb 12), showing light uncreased impression of "Ship Letter Victoria Hong Kong" straight-line h.s., with "Hong Kong" double arc d.s. on reverse / Auction: Zurich Asia / Hong Kong 2004 Minimum bid: HK$ 1,000.00 Hammer price: HK$ 1,955.00

Hong Kong to the U.S.A. Description: 1855 May 9, envelope to the U.S.A., showing small crown circle "Paid at Hong Kong" h.s. (Webb type 11) in red and "N. York Am. Pkt 5" c.d.s. (July 26) / Noted: Rated "1/2" ("2" crossed out) Auction: Zurich Asia Limited / Hong Kong 2001 Minimum bid: HK$ 1,000.00 Hammer price: HK$ 2,185.00