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462 1887 (5 Sept.) An opened incoming cover from USA to Peking, via Russia, on front bearing USA 5c brown, tied by ‘NEWYORK’ cds, with a lot of postmarks, and ‘T’, ‘CENTEMS/25’ postage due marks both in small black circle. ‘GALAI/30.9.87’ French ship cancel in double ring circle, on reverse also with a lot of cancellations, including ‘SAN FRANCISCO’ transit x 2, ‘PARIS/1.10.97’ transit in red, a few Russian transits. Some soiling and a few tears at the edges. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 18,000

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463 1880’s A cover from Shanghai to France, bearing Peace & Commerce 25c x 2, tied by ‘SHANG-HAI’ Fr. P.O cds, underneath ‘PARIS’ arrival cds in red, date illegible, on reverse with ‘CUSTOMS/ SHANGHAI/28.5’ transit, with the year omitted variety. Fine. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

464 1889 (14 Dec.)Acover fromTientsin to USA, on front with ‘YOKOHAMA/JAPAN/8.1.90’transit, on reverse bearing Small Dragon 3 cands mauve, tied by ‘TIENTSIN’ blue seal chop, alongside ‘NORTH CHINAMISSION/OF THEAMERICAN BOARD/14.12.89’ cancel in double ring purple oval cancel, illegible ‘CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN’ cds, ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/24.12.89’ transit, ‘SAN FRANSICO’ transit and ‘RULLAND/28.1.89’ arrival cds, badly damaged on both sides affecting the transit postmarks. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 464

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