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305 1894 (29 Dec.) A mixed franking cover from Wuhu to Exeter, England. Bearing 1st printing 9 cands, with a few toned spot at the top tied by ‘CUSTOMS/WUHU’ cds in red, adjacent with overprinted ‘Chine’ on French Peace and Commerce. Tied by ‘SHANG- HAI’ Fr. P.O cds, on reverse with ‘CUSTOMS/WUHU/29.12.94’ transit in red and ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/2.1.95’ transit. ‘LONDON/6.2.95’ transit and ‘EXETER/8.2.95’ arrival cds. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2018. Photo HK$ 50,000 - 60,000 306 1896 (4 Feb.) A mixed franking cover to Germany on front bearing overprinted ‘Chine’ on French Navigation and Commerce 25c, tied by ‘SHANGH-HAI/8.2.95’ Fr.P .O cds. On reverse with Dowager 1st printing 9 cands, tied by very neat ‘CUSTOMS/ CHINKIANG’ cds with ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/6.2.96’ transit in blue green, ‘BITERFELD/18.3.96’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 25,000 - 30,000 307 1898 (4 Feb.) A mixed franking cover to Birmingham, England, bearing Small Dragon small figures surcharged x3, (one stamp missing) tied by ‘CHUNGKING’ Dollar chop, alongside HKQV 10c purple on red paper in pair, tied by small ‘SHANGHAI/5.2.98’ cds, on reverse with ‘SHANGAHI/4.2.98’ Dollar chop and ‘HONG KONG/11.2.98’ transit and ‘BIRMINGHAN/14.3.98’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 34,000 - 39,000

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