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140 1894 (30 Oct.) An incoming cover from Japan to Tientsin, bearing Japanese UPU Koban 5c blue, tied by ‘KOBE’ cds, with ‘CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN/9.11.94’ arrival cds in red, ‘ SHANGHAE/3.11.94’ Br. P.O transit, with 3 papers contents, a tear from the top, but not affecting any stamp or cancellation. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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141 1895 (25 Apr.) A mixed franking cover from Peking to Austria, on reverse bearing Dowager first printing 2 cands green, tied by very neat ‘PEKING’ black seal chop, matching the ‘I.G. OF CUSTOMS/PEKING/25.4.95’ cds, and ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/1.5.95’ transit, ‘MERAN/9.6.95’ transit and ‘ST.JOHANN/11.6.95’ arrival cds. On front with overprinted ‘Chine’ on French Peace on Commerce 5c, type B (Chan FF3) tied by very neat ‘SHANG-HAI/2.3.95’ Fr. P.O cds, fine. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000

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