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346 1897 (26 June) A cover from Kiukiang to Boston, USA. Tied by ‘KIUKIANG/26.6.97’ Dollar chop, plus HK QV 10c purple on red paper, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/30.6.97’ Br.P.O transit. On reverse, ‘SHANGHAI’ Dollar chop transit, date not clear, ‘VANCOUVER/B.C/20.7.97’ transit and ‘BOS.SPRING/26.7.97’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 6,500

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347 1897 (3 June) A mixed franking cover to USA, bearing Dowager small figures surcharged 5c on 5 cands, tied by ‘CUSTOMS/ FOOCHOW’ cds, overlapped by a Japanese 5sen blue, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O/11.6.97’ Japanese P.O cds. On reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/5.6.97’ Dollar chop, ‘YOKOHAMA/17.6.97’, ‘VANCOUVER/B.C./30.6.97’ transit and ‘WATERBURY/7.7.97’ arrival cds, this cover is reduced a little bit at the left hand side. Photo

References: Tony To Wah Kwan edition, Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues, volume 2, Page 729. ​

HK$ 30,000 - 40,000

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