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1878-85 Large Dragons
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1895 (6 July) A red band cover from Wuhu to Shanghai,
bearing Wuhu Local Post overprint with Chinese values 2c
orange yellow, tied by ‘WUHU’ cds, on reverse with the
same cds and ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/6.7.95’ arrival
cds in blue, very fine. Photo
HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
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1896 (11 June) A red band cover from Wuhu to Shanghai,
bearing Wuhu Local Post 2nd issue overprint with Chinese
value 1c on 1c blue, surcharged inverted variety (Chan
LW47a), tied by ‘WUHU’ cds, ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL
POST/13.7.96’ arrival cds on reverse. Very fine and a rare
variety on cover. Photo
HK$ 4,000 - 4,500
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1870's Large Dragon Essay of an unaccepted design, black on white thick card, size 11.90 x 15.10cm, proposal by the National Bank
Note Company, New York. Rare.
Ex. Mizuhara collection.
Photo
HK$ 50,000 - 60,000