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597 1904 (16 Apr.) A cover form Siangtan to Wuchang, on front, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c ochre, tied by ‘YOCHOW’ ( 永 州 ) Tombstone cancel, alongside bilingual ‘WUCHANG/19.4.04’ arrival cds. On reverse with bilingual ‘SIANGTAN’ oval cancel in violet, ‘SIANGTAN’ Tombstone in black, faint Tombstone (? 川 ) cancel in black, bilingual ‘YUEZHO/18.4.04’ ( 岳州 ) ‘HANKOW/19.4.04’ transit. A rare cover with combined use of both SIANGTAN cancellations. Ex Stephen Yen Collection ( 嚴 平西舊藏 ). Photo HK$ 22,000 - 25,000

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