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370 1899 (20 Nov.) A mixed franking cover from Shanghai to Germany, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 10c green in pair, tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ cds, alongside with overprinted ‘Chine’ on French Peace and Commerce 5, 10c x 2 and 25c, each tied by ‘SHANGHAI/20.11.99’ Fr.P.O cds, with large figure ‘R’ and ‘R’ in black cachet registration chop, on reverse with ‘BADENBADEN/24.12.88’ and ‘LIGHTENTHAL/24.12.99’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

371 1899 (21 May) A red band cover from Peking to Tientsin, on front bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 2c red, tied by ‘PEKING’ (京都/騾 馬市街/郵政分局) Tombstone cancel, with faint char. ‘PEKING’ frame chop underneath, on reverse with ‘TIENTSIN/22.5.99) Dollar chop arrival. Photo HK$ 9,000 - 10,000 372 1899 (29 Dec.) A large piece, with CIP Coiling Dragon 5c and 10c, tied by ‘CHINYANG’ (清陽) Tombstone in black, mixedwith overprinted ‘Chine’ on French Peace and Commerce 25c, tied by ‘SHANG- HAI’ Fr. P.O cds, with bilingual ‘NEWCHWANG/29.12.99’ cds alongside. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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