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1898 (16 Aug.) An incoming USA 2c green stationery envelope with 3c lilac, sent to Canton, tied by ‘ROCHESTER’ cancel, on
reverse ‘SAN FRANCISCO/18.8.98’ and ‘HONG.KONG/24.9.98’ transit, ‘CANTON/26.9.98’ with index ‘star’, Webb Type C.
Photo
HK$ 1,200 - 1,500
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1898 (21 June) A CIP 1st issue 1c stationery card to Germany, mixed with CIP Coiling Dragon 2c and CIP Coiling Dragon
1c x 2, tied by ‘SHANGHAI’ Dollar chop, alongside HK QV 2c carmine in pair, tied by ‘HONG.KONG/11.7.98’ cds
‘SALZWEDEL/2.8.98’ arrival cds, some soiling, a few folds and blunt corner. Photo
HK$ 1,700 - 2,000
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1900 (22 Sept. ) A CIP 2nd issue 1c+1c reply stationery card, from Wei Hai Wei to Liverpool, England, bearing CIP Coiling
Dragon 4c brown, tied by bilingual ‘WEIHAIWEI/POST OFFICE’ cds, alongside with overprinted ‘Chine’ on Peace and
Commerce 5c yellow green in pair, tied by ‘SHANG-HAI/28.9.90’ French P.O cds, with bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/26.9.00’ transit
and ‘LIVERPOOL/3.11.00’ arrival cds. On reply card, bearing Coiling Dragon 1c orange and 2c deep red, tied by ‘WEIHAIWEL/
POST OFFICE’ cds, alongside with overprinted ‘Chine’ on Peace and Commerce 5c yellow green in pair, untied, a few toned
spots. Photo
HK$ 14,000 - 16,000
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1901 (15 Aug.) A CIP 2nd issue
1c red stationery reply card sent to
Italy, tied by bilingual ‘PEKING’
oval cancel. Alongside Italy Coat
of Arms 2c orange brown, tied by
Italian arrival cds. Photo
HK$ 1,300 - 1,700
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1901 (23 Mar.) A CIP 2nd issue
stationery reply card, tied by the
bilingual ‘PEKING’ oval cancel,
with soldier hand-painted on front,
center folded. Photo
HK$ 800 - 1,000
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