(p.1-41) HK034-Fujian

4036 1909 A cover from Foochow to England, via Siberia, on front bearing Coiling Dragon 1c and 3c, tied by char. ‘FUKIEN/ KUTIEN’ ‘ 古田 ’ Lunar cds, with char. index ‘ 元年 ’ (The First Year of Husan Tung) two stamps have been cut off in the top right corner, on reverse with ‘FUKIEN/SHUIHAU’ ‘ 水口 ’ and ‘FUKIEN/FOOCHOW’ ‘ 福州 ’ different type Lunar cancel, both with char. index ‘ 元年 ’ (The First Year of Husan Tung) bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/14.5.09’ transit, center folded and some toning. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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4037 1910 (11 June) A Japanese postcard sent to Kucheng, Foochow locally, bearing Japanese Chrysanthemum 1 1/2s violet, tied by faint Japanese cancel, with char. ‘FUKIEN/KUCHENG’ ( 古田 ) Lunar cds, char. ‘FUKIEN/TAMMEIKAI’ ( 譚美街 ) Lunar cds, and faint ‘FUKIEN’ Lunar cancel, fine. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 4038 1910 (27 Apr.) A Japanese postcard sent to Kucheng, Foochow locally, bearing Japanese Chrysanthemum 1 1/2s violet tied by faint Japanese cancel, with a lot of transits alongside, including ‘FOOCHOW/I.J.P.O’ cds, char. ‘FUKIEN/KUCHENG’ ( 古田 ) Lunar cds, char. ‘FUKIEN/TAMMEIKAI’ ( 譚美街 ) Lunar cds, and faint ‘FUKIEN’ Lunar cds, a very attractive pc with a lot of different cancellations, fine. Photo HK$ 600 - 800

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4039 1910 (6 Apr.) A cover from Fukien to USA, bearing CIP coiling Dragon 10c ultramarine, tied by very fine char. ‘FUKIEN/ YENPING’ ‘ 延平 ’ cds, on reverse with bilingual ‘FOOCHOW/7.4.10’, ‘SHANGHAI/11.4.10’ and ‘SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O’ transit, ‘JOHNSTOWN/12.5.10’ arrival cancel. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000

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