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39 A small group of the Local Post postal history items x 4, all sent to Shanghai, including overprinted ‘Postage Due’ on Wuhu Local Post 2c, fine. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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IMPERIAL CHINA 1878-85 Large Dragons

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40 1878 Large Dragon Thin paper 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint full original gum very lightly hinged, very fine. Chan 1-3. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 18,000 41 1878 Large Dragon thin paper, 1 cand to 5 cands complete set of 3, mint and lightly hinged, 5 cands with two tiny spots on back. Chan 1-3. Photo HK$ 11,000 - 13,000 42 1878 Large Dragon Thin paper 1 cand green, bottom imperforate variety, the bottom perf. nearly 4.50mm spacing between the bottom outer frame, mint full original gum. Chan 2. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 9,000 43 1878 Large Dragon Thin paper, 1 cand green, tied by complete ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/28.12.78’ cds in red, early usage on Large Dragon stamp. Very fine used. Chan 1. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 44 1878 Large Dragon Thin paper, 1 cand green, tied by full strike ‘CUSTOMS/CHEFOO/17.12.78’ cancel, very early usage and very fine. Chan 1. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 45 1878 Large Dragon Thin paper 1 cand and 5 cands both tied by full strike of ‘ICHANG’ seal chop in black, very fine used. Chan 1, 3. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000

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