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388 1901 (7 Oct.) A mixed franking cover from Paoting registered to France, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 10c x 2, each tied by ‘PAOTING/ Dollar chop, plus overprinted ‘Chine’ on French Peace and Commerce 50c, damaged at the left side, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/16.10.01’ Fr.P.O cds, with ‘R’ registered black cachet, and ‘R/No.666’ registered frame cachet in black. on reverse with bilingual ‘PEKING’ black oval chop and bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/16.10.01’ and ‘UDIME STAZIONE/2.12.01’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 14,000 - 16,000

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389 1903 (15 Oct.) a picture postcard to Cairo, Egypt. Tied by bilingual ‘MENGTZE’ cds, alongside ‘MONGTZE/15.10.03’ transit, ‘LIGNE/N/PAQ.FR.No.8/7.11.03’ French ship cancel, bilingual ‘SUEZ/25.11.03’ transit and bilingual ‘CAIRE/26.11.03’ arrival cds. An unusual destination. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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