HK041-Main

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655 1947 (30 Oct.) An air mail cover to Shanghai, bearing CNC Chungking Central surcharged on SYS issues, $20 on 8c x 2 and $50 on 5c x 5, tied by char. ‘KANSU/SHANDAN’ (山丹) with faint bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,300 - 1,600

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656 1947 (9 Apr.) An’ Express Mail Receipt’ tied by the bilingual ‘SWATOW’ cds, minor toning. Photo

HK$ 500 - 600

Imperial China Proofs

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657 1878 Large Dragon, Extra Circle die proof, setting I, 3 cands brown red in horizontal pair, with an ‘Extra Circle’ at the left lower claw, without gum. With tiny grease mark. Rare. Photo HK$ 35,000 - 40,000 658 1898 CIP Coiling Dragon, engraved black colour die on card, no value indication, size 43 x 54mm, very rare. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 659 1898 CIP Coiling Dragon, engraved die proof on card, 1/2c green, size 53 x 52.80mm, full size, very rare. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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