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Imperial China Postal History

459 1866 (Dec) A stampless entire letter from Shanghai to Reims, France, on front, tied by 21.0mm double ring ‘SHANG-HAI’ Fr. P.O cds and faint ‘SHANGHAI’ double oval forwarder chop in blue green. On reverse with ‘MARSEILLE/5.1.67’ French ship cds, ‘PARIS/6.1.67’ transit and ‘REMIS/7.7.67’ arrival cds. An early mail before the Custom mailing system in China. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 4,500 459

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460 1871 A Man Chu ‘ 民信局 ’ red band cover to Hong Kong, with a loan receipt attached. Center folded. Photo

HK$ 1,400 - 1,800

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