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563 1902 (27 June) An incoming cover from Japan to Shanghai, bearing the Wedding of Crown Prince Yoshihito 2 sen, tied by ‘MAFU’ ( 麻布 ) cds,with ‘TOKIO/JAPAN/27.6.02’ transit, on reverse ‘SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O/2.7.02’ and ‘SHANGAHI/LOCAL POST/2.7’ arrival cds, fine. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 564 1902 (30 June) A cover from Chinkiang reg. to Germany, bearing the Dowager first printing 9 cands, mixed with CIP Coiling Dragon 5c in pair and 10c, both tied by bilingual ‘CHINKIANG’ cds, h/s ‘R’ reg. chop in black, and ‘SHANG-HAI/2.7.02’ Fr. P.O cds. on reverse with bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/1.7.02’ transit, ‘LICHTENTHAL/3.8.025’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 12,000 - 16,000

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565 1902 (2 Aug.) An incoming postcard from Turkey to Peking, bearing Turkey 10p green, tied by dump chop in black with ‘SUEZ/8.8.02’ and ‘HONG KONG/6.9.02’ transit, bilingual ‘TIENTSIN/12.9.02’, ‘PEKING/13.9.02’ transit, ‘PAOTING/14.9.02’ Dollar chop arrival cds, with ‘S’ of ‘SEP’ date index reverse variety. Very nice incoming postal history item with a lot postmarks, very fine. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000 566

1902 (5 Aug.) A postage due postcard from Shanghai to France, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 2c scarlet 2c, tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ cds, with French postage due 10c, tied by ‘ST.NAZAIRE/9.14.02’ cds, with large ‘T’ postage due mark in black, fine. Photo HK$ 2,800 - 3,200 567 1902 (Jan.) A mixed franking postcard from Belgium to Hankow, bearing BelgiumArms type, 1c grey x 3, 2c violet brown, tied by single ring ‘BRUXELL’, alongside with CIP Coiling Dragon 1c and 4c, tied by bilingual ‘HANKOW’ cds, bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/28.2.02’ cds. returned to Belgium with arrival cds. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

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