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1911 (20 Apr.) A CIP 2nd issue 1c reply stationery card
to Shantung, tied by bilingual 'TIENTIEN' cds, alongside
'SHANTUNG' Lunar arrival cds with index '
辛亥
', the
year 1911. Photo
HK$ 1,500 - 1,800
651
1910 (8 June) A CIP 1c green 4th issue stationery pc
bearing Coiling Dragon 1c and 2c to overseas, tied by
unclear destination Lunar cds, alongside 'PEKING'
bilingual transit, toning. Photo
HK$ 1,800 - 2,000
652
1915 A ROC Flag 1c green pre-stamp stationery pc
with Junk 1c and 2c sent to Sweden, tied by bilingual
'TUNGCHOWFU' (
同州府
) cds. Lightly defect corner
at upper right. Photo
HK$ 800 - 1,000
653
CIP Dragon 1c green pre-stamp 4th issue stationery card,
with printing shifted upwards variety, around 1.0mm
spacing between the pre-stamp and top margin. unused
and very fine. Photo
HK$ 4,000 - 5,000
654
1918 (24 June)AJunk 1c light green pc with 1/2c in block
of 4 & 1c to France, tied by bilingual 'WENCHOW' cds
and 'SHANGHAI' transit. Photo
HK$ 800 - 1,000
Imperial Postal History
655
1859 (23 May) A cover from England to Canton
River, bearing QV red penny and 4p pink x 2, tied by
'DEVONPORT/MY 23 59' cancellation. On reverse
with 'PB/LONDON/MY 24 59' cds in red. According
to Lee Scamp, Canton office had just re-opening April
1859. Some defects on the cover. Photo
HK$ 4,500 - 5,000
656
1872 (21 July) A stampless embossed Shanghai Local
Post origin cover through French post office to France.
On front with 'SHANG-HAI/24 July 72' cds, on reverse
with 'SHANGHAI/LOCALPOST/JY21 72' index C cds,
French transits and 'GENGOUX/11 Sep 72' arrival cds.
This is the earliest recorded SLP origin cover combined
with French post system. In 1867 there was an agreement
British post office Shanghai and SLP in handling oversea
mail. This made this cover an exceptional outgoing
combination. Rare. Photo
HK$ 25,000 - 30,000
657
1880AMan Chu Post Office receipt, handstamp 'Tientsin
Man Chu Ship Post Office' in red char. Unusual & fine.
Photo
HK$ 500 - 700
658
658
1883 (22 Mar.) An incoming cover form England to
Shanghai, on front bearing GB QV 2 1/2d blue in pair,
left stamp defects, tied by '77' duplex and 'LONDON'
cancellation. Adjacent with Large Dragon 3cds brown
red, tied by 'CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/MAY 3 83' cds,
on reverse with 'HONG KONG/AP26 83' transit and
'CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/MAY 2 83' transit, torn at top
and part of flap missing, but still rare mixed franking
cover. with 2004 Experts & Consultants cert. Photo
HK$ 80,000 - 100,000