Lot 265

1894 (16 Oct) Hong Kong local, f.w. Hong Kong QV 2c, tied by Hong Kong index C cds and pen-cross. On reverse affixed with "Officially Sealed" label (type 1), matching with "opened by mistake" annotation on front. Earliest recorded usage of Hong Kong officially sealed label to re-seal a cover. Illustrated on P.3 of Mr. Oresetti's monograph

1894.10.16 香港本埠，貼香港維多利亞女皇像2仙，銷香港C字日戳並以筆劃銷。背貼香港總驛務司署封封條，正面注明“opened by mistake”。香港貼用封條以修補信封之最早例子。Oresetti's monograph第3頁原件。