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290 1911 A cover to Changteh locally, bearing Postage Due 2nd London print 1c x 8, each tied by bilingual ‘CHANGTEH’ cds. Fine. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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291 1898 (9 Feb.) An ICP 1c red 1st issue stationery card to Shanghai locally, tied by 39.50mm single ring bisected ‘NANKING’ cds in black, manuscripted date type, with ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/10.2.98’ arrival cds at the bottom, fine. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 292 1900 (27 June) A mixed franking on ICP 1st issue 1c red stationery card to England, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c and 2c (faded) tied by bilingual ‘CHEFOO’ cds, alongside overpinted ‘Chine’ on French 10c, tied by ‘SHANG- HAI/30.7.00’ Fr. P.O cds, center folded and some toned spots. Photo. HK$ 500 - 600 293 1900 (July) A mixed franking on ICP 1c red 1st issue stationery card to Germany, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair, 2c and 5c, each tied by Tombstone cancel in blue and ‘SHAHE” (沙河) bilingual ‘CHEFOO/2.7.01’ and ‘SHANGHAI/4.7.01’ transit, plus an overprinted ‘Chine’ on French Navigation and Commerce, tied by ‘SHANG-HAI/5.7.01’ Fr. P.O cds, part of the Germany arrival cds at the bottom. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

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