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471 1897 (16 Feb.) A cover from Shanghai to London, England, bearing the French Peace and Commerce 25c, tied by the ‘SHANG-Hai’ Fr. P.O cds, on reverse with ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/16.2.87’ cds, double ring PAQ’ French ship transit and ‘LONDON/25.3.87’ arrival cds. Plus another similar cover from Shanghai to Cairo, Egypt, date 21.12.87, with ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/19.12.87’ transit and ‘CAIRO/20.1.98’ arrival cds. good to fine. Photo HK$ 4,500 - 5,000 472 1897 (1 May) A cover from Hong Kong to France, bearing HK QV 10c purple on red paper in pair, tied by ‘HONG KONG’ cds, alongside with faint ‘CUSTOMS’ cds, the bottom destination and the date are not clear, but it might be ‘KOWLOON’ ‘ 九龍 ’, with French arrival cds, damaged at left. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

473 1897 (27 Oct.) A mourning cover from Foochow to France, on front tied by ‘FOOCHOW/27.10.97’ Dollar chop, and bearing HK QV 10c purple on red paper, tied by ‘HONG KONG/2.11.97’ cds, on reverse with ‘VIHIERS/5.12.97’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000 473

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