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495 1900’s A printed matter rate red band cover from Bureau of Reclamation, Fengtien. On reverse, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c x 3, one stamp damaged, tied by bilingual ‘FENGTIEN’ non-year type cancel. Fine. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 496 1901 (1 Aug.) A picture postcard from Shasi to Germany redirected to Finland, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 4c chestnut, tied by bilingual ‘SHASI’ cds, with ‘SHANGHAI/6.8.01’ Gr. P.O, ‘CHARLOTTENBURG/11.1.01’ and ‘MUENCHEN/12.9.01’ transit, ‘HELSINKI/16.9.01’ arrival cds, fine. Photo HK$ 2,600 - 3,000

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497 1901 (14 June) A Boxer Rebellion picture postcard depicting British Embassy, Peking, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2c, 1c and 2c, tied by bilingual ‘TIENTSIN’ cds, plus Reichpost 10pf carmine, tied by ‘TIENTSIN/14.6.01’ Gr. P.O cds, with ‘DRESDAN’ arrival cds. fine. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 498 1901 (3 Apr.) Amixed franking cover from Shanghai to Napolis, Italy. Bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 10c green, tied by faint bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’, alongside HK 5c blue in pair, tied by small single ring ‘SHANGHAI/3.4.01’ Br. P. O cds and ‘IPO’ cancel, with double ring ‘LIGNE.N./PAQ.FR.NO.2/4.4.01’ French ship cancel, ‘NAPOLIS’ arrival cds on revers, a few toned spots and a few tears at the edges. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800

499 1901 (9 June) A picture postcard depicting the German infantry advancing towards Shanghai during the Boxer Rebellion period, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 4c chestnut, tied by bilingual ‘PEKING’ oval cancel, with overprinted ‘Chine’ on French Peace & Commerce 10c, tied by ‘SHANG-HAI/15.6.01’ Fr. P.O cds, sent to Italy with illegible Italy arrival cds, minor toning and dull corners. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 499

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