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Republic of China Postal History

573 1912 (6 Sept.) A red band cover from Fukien to Shanghai, bearing local overprinted ‘Republic Of China’ in red char. on CIP Coiling Dragon 3c blue green, tied by char. ‘FUKIEN’ with char. index ‘First Year’ (元年) on reverse with char. ‘FUKIEN/FOOCHOW/9.9.12’ cds, with char. index ‘First Year’ (元年) Fine. Photo HK$ 5,200 - 5,600

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574 1911 (11 June) A picture postcard from Peking to Germany, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 4c red, tied by bilingual ‘PEKING’ cds, with ‘PEKIN’ Fr.P.O transit, ‘F31’ and ‘B325’ black cachet, ‘BREBA/27.7.11’ Arrival cds. Photo HK$ 400 - 500

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575 1912 (27 Dec.) A post card to Germany, via Siberia, bearing overprinted ‘ROC ‘on CIP Coiling Dragon 1c, Republic 3c, both tied by bilingual ‘NANKING’ cds. With bilingual ‘MOUKDEN/1.1.13’ transit. Dull corners. Photo HK$ 600 - 700

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