Lot 2548

1877 Yokohama (12 Nov) to England via Brindisi, f.w. Hong Kong QV 1st surch 16c/18c (Yang 20), tied by Y1 obliterator in black, alongside with Yokohama BPO cds. Realized HKD$90,000. Scarce franking as Webb only recorded one cover f.w. this stamp from Yokohama.

1877.11.12 橫濱經布林迪西寄英國，貼香港維多利亞女皇像第一次改值16仙蓋18仙（楊目20），銷Y1黑色殺手戳，旁蓋有橫濱英局日戳。曾以港幣90,000元拍出。Webb記錄中，貼有此票並從橫濱寄出者僅有一件。