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4004
1895-96 A small accumulation of Foochow Local Post stamps in stock cards, including 1st and 2nd issues both mint set x 2 and
1 used set, and a 1/2c brown stationery wrapper, with a lot low values in used condition, fine, approx. 80+. Chan LF1-LF11. Photo
HK$ 2,000 - 2,500
4005
1897 Foochow Local Post Second issue 1/2c yellow, tied by full strike ‘CHINA POSTAL.SERVICE.FOOCHOW/27.1.97’ single
ring cancellation, very early usage, most cancellations found are dated 3rd Feb. 1897, full original gum on reverse, very fine copy.
Chan LF10. Photo
HK$ 2,000 - 2,500
4007
1895 (29 Oct.) A red band cover from Foochow to I.M. Customs, Chungking, bearing Foochow Local Post 1st issue 2c orange,
tied by bilingual ‘LOCAL POST AGENCY. FOOCHOW.’ single ring in black, with bilingual ‘CHUNGKING/29.10.95’ arrival
cancel in violet, with a vertical tear (about 15mm) at the top, slightly affecting the arrival cancel, genuine commercially used
Local Post covers are scarce.
From the collection of Phoon Chiong Tuck.
Photo
HK$ 7,000 - 8,000
4007
4006
1895 (17 Dec.) Foochow Local Post Dragon Boat 1/2c deep brown stationery wrapper, tied by single ring ‘POSTAL SERVICE.
FOOCHOW’ CTO. Photo
HK$ 1,000 - 1,500