CO129-278 - Governor Sir Robinson - 1897 [11-12] — Page 20

CO129 Colonial Office Hong Kong Records 理藩院香港檔案 All AI Reviewed

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Crown Agents to Messrs Stanley Gibbons Limited.

Hong Kong - Stamps - Ref: 81/1697.

The Government of Hong Kong have in their possession 240 sheets of 1¢ Postage and Revenue Stamps, obsolete issue, of which 40 sheets are surcharged in Chinese and 200 are not.

These Stamps have been declared obsolete on account of recent cases of forgery.

You may remember that a few days ago one of your partners informed us verbally that you did not think there was much chance of our being able to dispose of these Stamps at their face value.

We should be much obliged to you if you would let us know what, in your opinion, is the market value of the Stamps, which represent a total of about $57,600 - if they were to be offered for sale in England.

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COPY. 18 Crown Agents to Messrs Stanley Gibbons Limited. Hong Kong - Stamps - Ref: 81/1697. The Government of Hong Kong have in their possession 240 sheets of 1¢ Postage and Revenue Stamps, obsolete issue, of which 40 sheets are surcharged in Chinese and 200 are not. These Stamps have been declared obsolete on account of recent cases of forgery. You may remember that a few days ago one of your partners informed us verbally that you did not think there was much chance of our being able to dispose of these Stamps at their face value. We should be much obliged to you if you would let us know what, in your opinion, is the market value of the Stamps, which represent a total of about $57,600 - if they were to be offered for sale in England.

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COPY. 18 Crown Agens to Messrs Stanley Gibbons Limited. Hong Kong - Stamps - Reen 81/1697. The Government of Hong Kong have in their possession 240 sheets 240. set of 1 Postage and Revenue Stamps, obsolete issue, of which 40 sheets are surcharged in Chinese and 200 are not. These Stamps have been declared obsolete on account of recent cases of forgery. You may remember that a few days ago one of your partners informed us verbally that you did not think there was much chance of our being able to dispose of these Stamps at ΟΙ above their face value. We should be much obliged to you if you would let us know what, in your opinion, is the market value of the Stamps, which represent a total of about $ 57,600 - if they were to be offered for sale in England.

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COPY.

Crown Agens to Messrs Stanley Gibbons Limited.

Hong Kong - Stamps - Reen 81/1697.

The Government of Hong Kong have in their possession 240

sheets 240. set of 1 Postage and Revenue Stamps, obsolete

issue, of which 40 sheets are surcharged in Chinese and 200

are not.

These Stamps have been declared obsolete on account of

recent cases of forgery.

You may remember that a few days ago one of your partners

informed us verbally that you did not think there was much

chance of our being able to dispose of these Stamps at

ΟΙ

above

their face value.

We should be much obliged to you if you would let us know

what, in your opinion, is the market value of the Stamps,

which represent a total of about $ 57,600 - if they were to

be offered for sale in England.

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