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1921 (24 Mar.) An opt. 'CHINA' 10c registered envelope size G 25c-$2.50 to Crawlwy, England. With opt. 'CHINA' on
KGV 10c tied by oval 'REGISTERED/SHANGHAI B.P.O' index B, Br.P.O cancellation, Webb type R4. with an extra
ROC Junk 1c orange stamp alongside tied by 'CRAWLEY/29.4.21' arrival cds, very rare mixed frankings reg. cover
with opt. 'CHINA' issues, underneath h/s size 40 x 19mm 'R/SHANGHIA/B.P.O/NO. 8489' with small 'R' in violet
frame reg. chop. This registration marking is not mentioned by Webb, although it is recorded by Norton. Rare. Photo
HK$ 13,000 - 15,000
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1921 (11 Apr.) A cover to Deccan, India. Bearing opt. 'CHINA' on KGV 4c and 6c, 6c rate is scarce on cover. Tied by
double ring 'SHANGHAI' Br.P.O cds, Webb type L, with various transits and arrival cancellation on both sides, total
6. The basic postal rates for letter from the Treaty Ports to India were the same as to England, 10c for a letter and 10c
for registration mail. Fine. Photo
HK$ 600 - 800
2050
1921 (23 Oct.) A cover with opt. ‘CHINA’ on KGV 4c from Shanghai to Hong Kong tied by ‘HONG KONG/28.10.21’.
The stamp itself was not cancelled either by British or Chinese authority. It was finally cancelled by Hong Kong
Post Office on arrival. On reverse with 2 different bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/23.10.21’ cancellation and ‘HONG
KONG/28.10.21’ arrival cds. Only one recorded item. Fine. Photo
HK$ 20,000 - 30,000
2051
1922 (4 Jan) A picture postcard with opt. ‘CHINA’ on KGV 4c tied by double ring ‘SHANGHAI’ index D, Br.P.O cds,
Webb type L. Alongside with bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/6.1.22’ transit and frame ‘B.P.O TO C.P.O/SHANGHAI/4.1.22’
in black. Shanghai served as a transit office for all the British mail from the North China Treaty Ports. The British Post
Office shared the same location with the Chinese Post Office during the period 1920 to 1922. Plus a similar 2c on piece
with the same frame chop in black brown. Fine. Photo
HK$ 1,200 - 1,500