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1895 (13 Apr.) An domestic postage cover from Peking to Consulate Italy, Tientsin, bearing Small Dragon 3 cands mauve,
tied by 'PEKING' seal chop in blue, matching the 'I.G. OF CUSTOMS/PEKING/13.4.95' dispatching cds and 'CUSTOMS/
TIENTSIN/14.4.95' arrival cds in blue on reverse. very fine. Photo
HK$ 15,000 - 18,000
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1890 (15 July) Cover back franked with 1885 Customs Small Dragon perf. 12-1/2, 3Cds. Mauve, horizontal strip of 3, cancelled by
two strikes of Peking seal cancels in violet, tied by TIENTSIN JUL 15 90 dollar chop in violet, CUSTOMS SHANGHAI cds, and
CATESHLA cds, lower part missing and some toning. Photo
HK$ 6,000 - 7,000
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1898 (14 Dec.) A damaged cover from Tientsin to USA, on reverse bearing Small Dragon 3 cand mauve perf. 12 1/2, tied by blue
'TIENTSIN' seal chop, alongside faint 'CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN/14.12.89' dispatch cds, 'CUSTOMS/CHANGHAI/24.12.98' transit,
and USA 28.1.90 arrival cds, on front with 'YOKOHAMA/3.1.90' transit, the top right corner is cut in front. And missing black flap
affecting 2 postmarks. Photo
HK$ 6,500 - 7,000
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