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Republic of China Postal History

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852 1912 Statistical overprinted ‘ROC’ on 1c ochre and 2c green block of 4 with overprint inverted variety, used on piece, tied by char. ‘WEST SZECHWAN/CHINGTANGSIEN’ cds with ‘SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O’ transit and bilingual ‘CHAOKIATU’ arrival cds. A very rare multiple. Chan 167, 168a. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 45,000

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853 1912 A red band cover with CIP Coiling Dragon and mixed with overprinted ‘ROC’ on CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2c x 4, sent to Tientsin, both tied by bilingual ‘PEKING’ cds, with bilingual ‘TIENTSIN/23.12.12’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,800 - 2,000 854 1912 A colour picture postcard from Peking to France, bearing overprinted ‘ROC’ on CIP Coiling Dragon 2c, tied by bilingual ‘PEKING’ cds, with a few toned spots. Photo HK$ 300 - 400

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855 1913 (1 Aug.) A picture postcard to Scotland, bearing overprinted ‘ROC’ on Coiling Dragon 1c, 2c in pair, tied by bilingual ‘’SHAMEEN’ cds, and Scotland 31.8.13 arrival cds. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 856 1913 (23 Nov.) An Embossed ‘INSPECTORATE GENERAL OF CUSTOMS/PEKING’ cover to Edinburg, England, bearing London print junk 10c, tied by bilingual ‘PEKING’ cds, ‘EDINBURG/8.12.13’ arrival cds on reverse, a few tone marks. Nice Imperial Customs cover used during ROC period. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,300

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