Lot 1012
1012
cover KINGIN LINNIE: 1897 (24 Nov.) chromo-litho card featuring a ship of the line, titled "Gruss vom Bord...Kingin-Linie" and sent from the S.S. Sellona. Addressed to Hamburg per French Mail, bears Hong Kong Q.V. 4c. grey tied by the despatch c.d.s., with Siemeen & Co dated handstamp and arrival datestamp. Exceptionally fine and possibly the earliest picture post card from Hong Kong. Photo
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cover KINGIN LINNIE: 1897 (24 Nov.) chromo-litho card featuring a ship of the line, titled "Gruss vom Bord...Kingin-Linie" and sent from the S.S. Sellona. Addressed to Hamburg per French Mail, bears Hong Kong Q.V. 4c. grey tied by the despatch c.d.s., with Siemeen & Co dated handstamp and arrival datestamp. Exceptionally fine and possibly the earliest picture post card from Hong Kong. Photo

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cover KINGIN LINNIE: 1897 (24 Nov.) chromo-litho card featuring a ship of the line, titled "Gruss vom Bord...Kingin-Linie" and sent from the S.S. Sellona. Addressed to Hamburg per French Mail, bears Hong Kong Q.V. 4c. grey tied by the despatch c.d.s., with Siemeen & Co dated handstamp and arrival datestamp. Exceptionally fine and possibly the earliest picture post card from Hong Kong. Photo