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349 1883 (15 June) A Large Dragon franking cover from Peking to France, on front bearing the France Peace and Commerce 5c in pair, 15c and 25c, tied by double ring 'SHANG-HAI/22.6.83' France Post Office cds, with France 2.8.83 arrival cancel in red underneath, on reverse, bearing Large Dragon 3 cands in pair, tied by 'PEKING' seal chop in blue green, matching the 'I.G.OF CUSTOMS/PEKING/15.6.83', with 'CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN/16.6.83' and 'CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/16.6.83' transit, 'PIOX-DE- LA-SOMME' arrival cds x 2, dated '4.8.83' and '5.8.83', a few tears at the edges causing no harm to any stamps and cancellation. This cover comes from a newly discovered archive in France. Photo HK$ 250,000 - 300,000

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