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1887 (8 July) Cover from Peking via Shanghai to France,
bearing on front “I. G. Mail Matter” oval chop in blue,
franked on top with French Peace and Commerce 75c,
tied by SHANG-HAI CHINE cds’s dated 13 JUIL 87,
backstamped “I.G OF CUSTOMS PEKING” cds dated
JUL 8 87 in blue, CUSTOMS SHANGHAI cds dated
JUI 13 87 and Paris arrival cds dated 2 AOUT 87, small
edge faults, fine. Photo
HK$ 10,000 - 12,000
660
1888 (12 May) A mixed franking of Small Dragon
and Germany stamps to Germany, on reverse bearing
Small Dragon perf. 12 1/2 3cds, tied by 'TIENTSIN'
black seal chop and 'CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN/MAY 12
88'. On front with Germany 1880 10pf red in pair, tied
by
'KAISERLICH/DEUTSCHE/POSTAGENTUR/
SHANGHAI/18.5.88' cds, extremely fine and desirable
mixed franking sent through the Germany Post Office.
Small Dragon at perf. 12 1/2 are rare on cover and major
rarities in combination with the 1880 issue of Germany,
as the vast majority of all Small Dragon combination
covers are franked with 1888 perf. 11 1/2 issue. With
Pascal Scheller 2010 cert. Photo
HK$ 80,000 - 100,000
661
1891 (8 Aug.) cover sent from Peking to France, bearing
on front "I.G. Mail Matter" oval handstamp in blue,
added on top "Chine" opt. in red on French Peace &
Commerce 25c, tied by SHANG-HAI CHINE 8 AOUT
91 cds and repeated same alongside, on reverse with
I.G. OF CUSTOMS PEKING AUG 1 91 cds in blue,
CUSTOMS SHANGHAI AUG 8 91 cds, TARARE
RHONE 12 SEPT 91 and AMPLERUIS13 SEPT 91
arrival cds's, small torn at lower right bottom, still fine.
Ex Desrousseaux. Photo
HK$ 7,000 - 8,000
660
662
1893 Incoming postal stationery from Brazil to Shanghai
via London and French packet, on back with 'SHANG-
HAI/CHINE' arrival cds. Photo
HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
663
1894 (18 Jan.) Great Britain 1/2d brown pre-stamp
wrapper to China, tied by 'LIVERPOOL' cds, overstruck
'MISSENT IN/INDIANMAIL' in black cachet, alongside
with 'CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN/MAR 7 1894' arrival chop
in red. On reverse with 'BOMBAY/3 FE 94' transit, an
unique combination between Chinese custom postage
due and an Indian missent marking. Photo
HK$ 16,000 - 20,000
664
1894 (2 Apr.) Combination cover from Peking to France,
franked on front with Customs Small Dragon 3 Cds
mauve x 9, tied by Peking oval Seal chops in blue, added
with French Peace and Commerce 25c & 50c, both
tied by SHANG-HAI CHINE cds dated 11 AVRIL 94,
backstamped I.G. OF CUSTOMS PEKING cds dated
APL 2 94 in blue, CUSTOMS SHANGHAI cds dated
APR 7 1894 and RHONE arrival cds dated 18 MAI,
scarce thus Small Dragon combination cover in multiple
rate, some light toning on stamps only, otherwise fine.
Photo
HK$ 140,000 - 160,000
664