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1907 (1 June) A picture postcard to Tientsin, bearing overprinted ‘C.E.F.’ on India QV 3p carmine, tied by F.P.O.no.4’ Br. P.O
cancel, fine. Photo
HK$ 600 - 800
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1899 (Nov.) A mixed franking registration cover from Shanghai to Germany, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 10c green in
pair, tied by bilingual ‘TIENTSIN’ cds, plus overprinted ‘Chine’ on French Peace and Commerce 5c, 10c x 3, each tied
by ‘SHANG-HAI/20.11.99’ Fr.P.O cds, 2 different kind of ‘R’ marking, on reverse with ‘BADEN-BADEN/24.12.99’ and
‘LIGHTENTHAL/24.12.99’ arrival cds, fine. Photo
HK$ 5,000 - 5,500
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190? A small mixed franking cover to Paris, France, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 2c scarlet, and overprinted ‘Chine’ on French
Peace & Commerce 5c yellow green, tied by faint ‘SHANG-HAI’ Fr. P.O cds, a few dirt and tape marks on reverse. Photo
HK$ 800 - 1,000
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1901 (13 Feb.) A military cover registered to France, on reverse bearing French Peace and Commerce 40c red on yellow, tied by
neat strike ‘TRESOR ET POSTES AUX ARMEES/2.CHINE.2’ Tongku military cds, ‘R’ reg. frame chop in black alongside, on
front with ‘LIGNE N PAQ.FR.No.4/5.3.01’ French ship cancel, ‘VENDOME/9.4.01’ arrival cds. Photo
HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
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