HK044-Main

551

551 1913 An incoming cover from Germany to Shanghai, via Siberia, returned to sender, bearing, with Germany 5pf green in pair, handstamped ‘UNKNOWN’ in small violet straight x 3, on reverse with a lot of postmarks, including ‘SHANGHAI LOCAL POST’. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 552 1916 (1 Jan.) A picture postcard to France, bearing the Revolution 1c and Republic 3c, both tied by bilingual ‘TIENTSIN’ cds. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

552

553

554

553 1916 A picture postcard to USA, bearing Junk 1c and 3c, each tied by char. ‘Peking-Moukden/Section 1’ Train cds (京奉/第一段) date not clear, bilingual ‘TIENTSIN’ transit. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 554 1917 (4 Apr.) An official cover registered to Canton locally, bearing Peking print Jung 1/2c and 3c in pair, both tied by bilingual ‘CANTON’ CDs, faint registration frame box in red, heavy damage. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

98