Wed (FINAL) HK033-Main without code (Feb-6)

FOREIGN POST OFFICES IN CHINA

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1908 A small group of the Beligian Post Office in China stamps x 11, all with overprinted ‘Specimen’, including the 1st issues 1c

to 50c complete set of 6, and 2nd issues, surcharged with overprinted ‘CHINE’ short set of 5, rare set. Chan FBE1-FBE6, FBE8,

FEB11-FBE14. Photo

HK$ 18,000 - 20,000

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1901 (13 Dec.) A cover to Italy, overprinted ‘C.E.F.’ on India QV 1/2a green x 5, tied by ‘BASE OFFICE’ cds x 3, on reverse with

‘HONG KONG/29.12.01’ HONG KONG/29.12.01’ transit, ‘ROMA’ arrival cds on reverse. Photo

HK$ 500 - 600

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1917-21 British P.O. in China, “CHINA” overprint on $2 & $3, Hong Kong King George V, watermarked multiple Crown CA, $3

with tiny tear repaired at upper left, $2 fine, both with paper adhesion on back and good colours. (Chan FBR13-14). Photo

HK$ 700 - 800

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“1874 (19 Nov.) An entire cover from Shanghai to Lyon, France. via

Brandis, bearing France Ceres 10c and 40c strip of 3, tied by several

‘5104’ cancel, alongside with ‘SHANG-HAI/19.11.74’ Fr. P.O, hand

stamp ‘PD’ red frame chop, ‘PAQ. ANG.N.BRIND/1.1.75’ French

chop in red, ‘LYON/1.1.75’ arrival cds. Photo

HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

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1885 (19 June) A cover from Shanghai to England, via French Mail,

bearing the French Peace & Commerce 25c bistre on yellow paper,

tied by small double ring ‘SHANG-HAI’ Fr.P.O cds, on reverse with

MARDEN/1.8.85’ arrival cds, a few dirt marks. Photo

HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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1889 (15 Mar.) A news wrapper from Shanghai to England, bearing French Peace and Commerce 5c deep green on green, tied by

‘SHANG-HAI’, alongside ‘LINGE

’ French ship cancel, with England arrival cds. Fine. Photo

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

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