67
449
450
449
1897 (16 Nov.) cover sent from Hankow to France, bearing on front HANKOW CUSTOMS MAIL MATTER oval handstamp and
HANKOW 16 NOV 97 dollar chop, both in brown, added on top "Chine" opt. in red on French Peace & Commerce 25c, tied by
SHANG-HAI CHINE 19 AOUT 97 cds, repeated same alongside, also an oval "9.8." chop, on reverse franked with 1894 Express
Dowager 1st print, 3Cds. x 2, tied by Shanghai seal cancels and SHANGHAI 19 NOV 97 dollar dater, all in blue, with a large red
wax seal, light age toning. Ex Desrousseaux. Photo
HK$ 30,000 - 35,000
450
1897 (7 Nov.) A large piece with mixed franking of ICP 2c x 5, tied by 'PEKING' Dollar chop in blue, and opt. 'Chine' on France 25c
tied by 'SHANGA-HAI/17.11.97' Fr.P.O cds, and French ship marking alongside. Photo
HK$ 3,000 - 3,500
451
452
451
1898 (10 Nov.) A cover from Ningpo sent to China Inland Mission, Shanghai, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by
'NINGPO' Dollar chop, on reverse with 'SHANGHAI/LOCLA POST/10.11.98' arrival cds. Fine. Photo
HK$ 4,500 - 5,000
452
1898 (23 May) A combination cover from Shanghai reg. to Paris, France, bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 30c tied by 'SHANGHAI'
Pakua cancel, olus HK QV 10c purple on red x 3, tied by small 'SHANGHAI/23.5.98' Br.P.O cds, paid the triple rate reg. fee.
Alongside 'SHANGHAI/23.5.98' Dollar chop, and 'R' in black and 'R' in black circle adjacent, 'HONG KONG/26.5.98' transit and
'MODANE/26.6.98' arrival cds, a few toned spots. Photo
HK$ 10,000 - 15,000
453
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