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1901 (15 June) A picture postcard from Shanghai to Italy, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c ochre, tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’
cds, alongside with Italian 1896 issue 2c orange brown, tied by double ring ‘R.NAVE FIERAMOSCA’ cds in blue, with the same
cancel on front also. This stamp could be considered as postage due. Photo
HK$ 1,700 - 2,200
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1901 (20 Nov.) A picture postcard from Hankow to Belgium. Bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c and 2c red in pair, tied by bilingual
‘HANKOW’ cds alongside HK QV 2c green in pair, tied by single ring ‘SHANGHAI/23.11.01’ Br. P.O cds, with bilingual
‘SHANGHAI’, ‘HONG KONG/27.11.01’ transit, and ‘MARBEHAN/29.12.01’ arrival cds. Photo
HK$ 2,000 - 2,500
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1901 (25 Nov.) A mixed franking cover from Nanking to USA, on front bearing overprinted ‘China’ on Japanese Chrysanthemum
10s blue, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O/26.11.01’ cds, on reverse with CIP Coiling Dragon 10c green, tied by bilingual
‘NANKING/25.11.01’ cds, bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/26.11.01’. ‘YOKOHAMA/5.12.01’ transit, small double ring ‘PAID ALL’
USA cancel in black and ‘NEW HAVEN/20.12.01’ arrival cds, fine. Photo
HK$ 5,000 - 6,000
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1902 (Jan.) A mixed franking postcard from Belgium to Hankow, bearing Belgium Arms type, 1c grey x 3, 2c violet brown,
tied by single ring ‘BRUXELL’, alongside with CIP Coiling Dragon 1c and 4c, tied by bilingual ‘HANKOW’ cds, bilingual
‘SHANGHAI/28.2.02’ cds. returned to Belgium with arrival cds. Photo
HK$ 7,000 - 8,000
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