HK039-Main

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368 1899 (22 Jan.) A cover front sent to Iowa, USA, bearing Red Revenue large figures surcharged 2c on 3c, tied by the rarest ‘LUNGCHOW’ Dollar chop in brown, part of the sender’s address has been trimmed. Even though this is only a front, the ‘LUNGCHOW’ Dollar chop on Red Revenue stamps is extremely rare. Show piece. Photo HK$ 70,000 - 80,000

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369 1899 (2 Nov.) An opened mixed franking cover from Peking to Rome, Italy. Bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 5c fresh on pair, tied by bilingual ‘PEKING’ cds, alongside HK QV 5c blue in pair, tied by ‘I.P.O’ frame chop and ‘SHANGHAI/3.11.99’ Br.P.O cds, ‘MARSEILLE/No.6/4.11.00’ French ship cancel, on reverse with bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/3.11.99’ transit and ‘ROMA’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,500

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