cover -- (8 Dec.) home-made envelope of brown paper to U.S.A. "VIA CLIPPER", bearing 25c. pair, $1 and $2 tied by Kowloon 10-30 c.d.s., the Detained h.s. tying the 25c. pair, Victoria backstamp, fine. According to an eyewitness account, the attack on Kowloon began on the morning of 8th December at about 8 o clock; this cover managed to cross the harbour on one of the last ferries, not making the return journey to the airport until after the liberation. The last airmail covers left the Colony on 5th December. Photo | Christie's

拍品 2117

2117

cover -- (8 Dec.) home-made envelope of brown paper to U.S.A. "VIA CLIPPER", bearing 25c. pair, $1 and $2 tied by Kowloon 10-30 c.d.s., the Detained h.s. tying the 25c. pair, Victoria backstamp, fine. According to an eyewitness account, the attack on Kowloon began on the morning of 8th December at about 8 o clock; this cover managed to cross the harbour on one of the last ferries, not making the return journey to the airport until after the liberation. The last airmail covers left the Colony on 5th December. Photo

细节

cover -- (8 Dec.) home-made envelope of brown paper to U.S.A. "VIA CLIPPER", bearing 25c. pair, $1 and $2 tied by Kowloon 10-30 c.d.s., the Detained h.s. tying the 25c. pair, Victoria backstamp, fine. According to an eyewitness account, the attack on Kowloon began on the morning of 8th December at about 8 o clock; this cover managed to cross the harbour on one of the last ferries, not making the return journey to the airport until after the liberation. The last airmail covers left the Colony on 5th December. Photo