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509 1888 (14 May) A mixed franking cover, on front bearing US 5c James Garfield brown black tied by black dump chop, alongside ‘U.S.POSTAL AGENCY/SHANGHAI/31.5.88’ USA P.O. cancel in violet oval, on reverse with Small Dragon 3 cands mauve, tied by ‘I.G. OF CUSTOMS/PEKING/14.5.88’ cds in blue, with ‘CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN/15.5.88’, ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/20.5.88’ transit, ‘SANFRANCISCO/24.6’ transit, ‘DEXTER/28.6.88’ arrival cds. A very fine and rare mixed franking cover. There are approximately 20 recorded Small Dragons/USA combination covers. Photo HK$ 220,000 - 280,000

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510 1884 (21 June) An incoming cover from England to Foochow by First Mail, bearing QV 5p deep indigo (Sc85) tied by ‘LONDON’ cancel, on reverse with ‘SINGAPORE/TO HONG KONG/25.7.84’ Webb type No.3, and single ring ‘FOOCHOWFOO/5.8.84’ arrival cds, Webb type B, fine. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 511 1890 (15 July) Cover back franked with 1885 Customs Small Dragon perf. 12-1/2, 3 cds. mauve, horizontal strip of 3, cancelled by two strikes of Peking seal cancels in violet, tied by TIENTSIN JUL 15 90 dollar chop in violet, CUSTOMS SHANGHAI cds, and CATESHLA cds, lower part missing and some toning. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000

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