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401 1897 (12 Nov.) A cover sent to Denmark, bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 2c, 4c in pair, both tied by “NEWCHWANG’ Pakua cancel in brown, matching the ‘NEWCHWANG’ Dollar chop underneath, additional bearing the overprinted ‘Chine’ on FrenchPeaceandCommerce25c, tiedby ‘SHANG-HAI/2.12.97’ Fr. P.O cds, on reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/27.11.97’ Dollar chop transit in blue green, and Denmark 30.1.98 arrival cds, a few stain mark on the front. Photo HK$ 70,000 - 80,000 402 1898 (10 Dec.) A mixed franking cover to USA, on front bearing Japanese Koban 10c, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/ I.J.P.O/17,12.98’ cds., alongside ‘FOOCHOW/12.12.98’ Dollar chop transit, on reverse, bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 2c x 5, tied by ‘FOOCHOW/10.12.98’ Dollar chop and ‘faint ‘YOKOHAMA’ transit. USA ‘PAID ALL’ in black circle and ‘TACOMA/10.1.98’ arrival cds, wrong ‘year’ index. it should be ‘1899. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,500 403 1898 (10 Sept.) A cover to Shanghai, on front bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 1c and CIP coiling Dragon 1c, tied by ‘’KIUKIANG’ Dollar chop, with index ‘S’ in ‘SEP’ reverse variety, on reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/12.9.98’ arrival cds, minor toning and a few tears at the top. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 3,500

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