cover 1885 (26 June) 3c. stationery card (corner crease) addressed to Sweden cancelled by a fine strike of the type Ci c.d.s., arrival c.d.s. at left and Hong Kong transit on reverse, very early use of this postmark used to cancel stamps, and four months earlier than the period of use recorded by Webb. Also 1885 (8 Apr.) envelope to England bearing 10c. green cancelled by "S1" in black and showing a good strike of the Ci c.d.s. alongside. A very interesting pair of covers showing the change of use of this postmark. (2). Photo

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cover 1885 (26 June) 3c. stationery card (corner crease) addressed to Sweden cancelled by a fine strike of the type Ci c.d.s., arrival c.d.s. at left and Hong Kong transit on reverse, very early use of this postmark used to cancel stamps, and four months earlier than the period of use recorded by Webb. Also 1885 (8 Apr.) envelope to England bearing 10c. green cancelled by "S1" in black and showing a good strike of the Ci c.d.s. alongside. A very interesting pair of covers showing the change of use of this postmark. (2). Photo