80
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1897 (15 Nov.) A combination cover to Koln, Germany. On front with Germany Eagle 20pf blue tied by 'SHANGHAI/27.11.91'
Gr.P.O cds. On reverse bearing Small Dragon 3 cands mauve with left sheet margin, damaged at bottom right corner tied by
'PEKING' seal chop in blue. Alongside 'I.G.CUSTOMS/PEKING/15.11.91' cds and faint 'CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/21.11.91'
transits. and 'COLN/2.1.92' arrival cds. Fine. Photo
HK$ 50,000 - 60,000
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532
1897 (31 July) A cover sent by Per S.S. Empress of China, from Shanghai to London, England, bearing Dowager mixed franking,
large figures surcharged 1.50mm on 2nd printing 1/2c on 3 cands, and small figures surcharged 8c on 6c, tied by 'SHANGHAI'
Dollar chop, adjacent overprinted 'Chine' on French Peace and Commerce 25c, tied by 'SHANG-HAI' Fr. P.O cds, on reverse with
'HONG.KONG/3.8.97' and 'LONDON' arrival cancel. 9 cents was the normal postal rate applied to the overseas, this cover was only
sent with 8 1/2cts. Very fine and scarce franking. Photo
HK$ 26,000 - 30,000
532
533
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 'YOKOHANA/3.1.90' transit, the top right corner is cut in front, and missing black flap
affecting 2 postmarks. Photo
HK$ 3,500 - 4,000
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