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584A

584A 1886 (13. Aug.) A mixed franking cover from Peking to Germany, on front bearing France, Navigation and Commerce 25c, tied by ‘Shang-Hai’ Fr. P.O cds. On reverse bearing Small Dragon 3 cands, tied by ‘PEKING’ blue seal chop, alongside, with ‘I.G. OF CUSTOMS/PEKING/3.8.86’ cds in blue green, and ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/12.8.86’ transit, the Shanghai transit just touching the edge of Small Dragon stamp, small double ring ‘LIGN/19.8.86’ French ship cancel, and small single ring ‘57/30.9’ Germany arrival cds. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 40,000

584B

584B 1888 (5 Aug.) A mixed franking cover from Newchwang to Paris, France, on front bearing Small Dragon 3 cands, tied by ‘NEWCHWANG’ seal chop in black, matching the ‘CUSTOMS/NEWCHWANG/5.8.88’ cds, alongside with French Peace and Commerce 25c, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/11.8.88’ Fr. P.O cds, on reverse with ‘MARIEILLE/15.9.88’ transit and ‘NEUILLY.s.SENINE/16.9.88’ arrival cds, center folded and a few tears at the edges, still an attractive cover. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 50,000

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