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600 1915 (21 Jan.) A stamp less ‘On Postal Service’ cover to The Postal Commissioner, Chinese Post Office, tied by bilingual ‘YUNNANFU’ cods and bilingual ‘SERVICE DES POSTAL’ single ring in black. On reverse with bilingual ‘HOKOW/23.1.15’ transit and ‘SHANGHIAI/5.2.15’ arrival cds. fine. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000

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601 1916 (13 Jan.) A picture postcard to USA, bearing London print Junk 4c scarlet, tied by illegible cancellation, but the year index can still be identified as ‘The Fifth Year’ (五年) with bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/13.1.16’ transit alongside, with private red chop in char. ‘Hung Hsien First Year’ (洪憲元年) rare. Photo HK$ 50,000 - 60,000

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