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546 1896 A cover from Peking to Paris, France, on front tied by ‘I.G.Mail Matter’ oval cancel in blue, overlapped by overprinted ‘Chine’ on French Peace and Commerce 25c, tied by ‘SHANG-HAI/5.3.96’, on reverse with small part of ‘CUSTOMS/PEKING’ cds, part of the back flap missing causing some of the cancellation to be missing, ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/2.3.96’ transit, ‘PARIS/13.4.96’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

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547 1896 (9 Sept.) A mixed franking cover from Newchwang to Stockholm, Sweden, on front bearing the Dowager first printing 6 cands brown and 12 cands borwn orange, both tied by ‘NEWCHWANG’ seal chop in black, matching the ‘CUSTOMS/ NEWCHWANG/9.9.96’ on reverse, alongside with overprinted ‘Chine’ in red on French Navigstion and Commerce 25c, tied by ‘SHANG-HAI/11.9.96’ Fr.P.O cds, on reverse with ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/13.9.96’ transit, ‘STOCKHOLM/29.10.96’ arrival cds, center folded and roughly opened at top, but not affecting any stamps or cancellation. Photo HK$ 50,000 -60,000

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548 1897 (4 Aug.) A red band cover from Tientsin to Germany, bearing Red Revenue large figures surcharged 1c on 3c in pair, tied by Pakua cancellation, with overprinted ‘Chine’on 5c green on green, tied by ‘SHANG-HAI’Fr. P.O cds.Alongside ‘TIENTSIN/4.8.87’, ‘SHANGHAI/7.8.97’ Dollar chop. With RPS cert. 2015. Photo HK$ 45,000 - 50,000 549 1898 (13 May) A mixed franking cover from Chefoo to England, bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 10c green, (damaged) tied by ‘CHEFOO’ Dollar chop, alongside with Japanese Koban 10s orange brown, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O/17.5.98’ cds, with ‘GREENWICH/20.6.98’ arrival cds. on reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/17.5.98’ with ‘Leap Month-March’ ( 閏三月 ) ‘SHANGHAE/17.5.98’ Br. P.O and ‘LONDON/20.7.98’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 550 1898 (20 June) A cover from Peking to I.M.Customs, Wuhu, bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by ‘PEKING’ Dollar chop, on reverse with fine strike of ‘WUHU/29.6.98’ Dollar chop arrival, a tear at the top . Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 91