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1898 (25 Nov.) An incoming wrapper from England QV 1/2p brown wrapper with QV 1/2p orange from England to Shanghai,
China, both tied by ‘JERSEY’ cds, handstamped ‘To Pay’ in black cachet, and bilingual ‘MISSENT’ (
此信誤寄
) in brown, fine.
Photo
HK$ 3,000 - 3,500
552
1899 (6 Feb.) A cover from Wuchow reg. to Germany, bearing Dowager large figures surcharged 2.50mm on second printing 5c on
5 cands block of 4, tied by ‘IMPERIAL POST OFFICE/WUCHOW/6.2.99’, alongside with HK QV 10c purple on red in pair tied
by faint ‘HONG KONG/8.2.99’ cds, on reverse with ‘CANTON/7.2.99’ Dollar chop transit and ‘LICHTENTHAL/11.3.99’ arrival
cds. very good condition. Photo
HK$ 20,000 - 25,000
553
1900 (Feb.) A large fragment, probably a parcel post, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 2c scarlet (faded) and 10c green, sent to
Montreal, Canada. Tied by ‘Chengdefu’ (
彰德府
) Tombstone cancel in black, with ‘PAOTING/14.2.99’ Dollar chop, bilingual
‘TIENTSIN/15.2.00’, ‘SHANGHAI/27.2.00, ‘SHUNDEFU’ (
順德府
)Tombstone cancel transit below. On reverse, with the above
mentioned transits, and bilingual ‘PAID’ in black cachet. Some soiling, but still a nice item with many cancellations. Photo
HK$ 8,000 - 10,000
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