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1890’s Two covers to France and USA, each bearing HK QV 10c purple on red, both tied by ‘HONG KONG’ cds, with arrival cds,
good to fine. Photo
HK$ 500 - 700
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1900 (15 Dec.) A Remittance Cover reg. to Portland, USA, via ‘Steam Empress Japan’, bearing QV 10c blue strip of 5 and
overprinted ‘DP’ (Daily Press’ in black on QV 2c green, both tied by ‘HONG KONG’ cds, ‘R’ in large black circle, on reverse with
‘PORTLAND/10.1.01’ arrival cds, a few tears at the edges and small part of left has been trimmed, but not affecting any stamp or
cancellation. Photo
HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
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1907 (8 Apr.) A HK picture postcard to Japanese Consulate, Swatow, bearing KEVII 4c, purple on red paper, tied by ‘HONG
KONG’ cds, alongside ‘CANTON/9.4.07’ with index ‘A’ cds, Webb Type Ei, according to Webb, the earliest record was on 7th July
1908. the similar cancellation with index ‘B’ was recorded on 1st April 1907. very early usage, rare. Photo
HK$ 2,000 - 2,500
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1910 (23 May) A parcel post receipt, sent to London, via Gibraltar, bearing HK KEVII 10c and 30c, each tied by single ring
‘SHANGHAI’ cds, Webb type K, with faint ‘INSURANCE PAID’ black frame at the top. Photo
HK$ 1,400 - 1,800
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1922 (17 Nov.) A cover from Shanghai registered to
London, bearing overprinted ‘CHINA’ on HK KGV 1c,
2c, and 4c x 8, tied by ‘REGISTERED/SHANGHAI’
Br. P.O cds, with ‘R/Shanghai B.P.O’ frame chop in
violet (faded) and ‘LONDON/18.12.22’ arrival cancel
on reverse. roughly opened and some soiling, late
usage. Photo
HK$ 1,300 - 1,600
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