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152 1898 (13 June) An incoming cover form USA to Tientsin, with Ulysses S. Grant 5c blue, tied by ‘NEW HAVEN’ wave cancel, on reverse with ‘SAN FRANCISCO/18.6.98’ transit, ‘U.S.POSTAL AGENCY,SHANGHAI’ and ‘SHANGHAI/16.7.98’ Dollar chop transit, ‘TIENTSIN/20.7.98’ Customs removed cancel in black, with contents. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000 153 1898 (16 Apr.) A cover to Inland Mission, Chinkiang. Bearing Dowager large figures surcharged 2.5mm on 2nd printing 2c on 2 cands, tied by ‘HANKOW’ Dollar chop, on reverse with ‘CHINKIANG/?/4.9’ arrival cds, and ‘CHIAN INLAND MISSION/ HANKOW/16.4.98’ oval violet chop, rough opening causing damage to the Chinkiang Dollar chop. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 8,500 154 1898 (17 Aug.) An incoming picture postcard from France to Shanghai bearing Peace and Commerce 5c in pair, type B, tied by ‘BORDEAUX-BOURSE/GIRONDE’ cds, alongside mixed with Spain Mural Crown 1/4c green block of 4, tied by the same cancel, with ‘HAIPHONG/TONKIN/21.9.98’ transit, ‘HONG KONG/26.9.98’ transit, ‘SHANGHAI/30.9.98’ Dollar chop arrival, with inverted ‘S’ of ‘SEP’ variety, and ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/30.9.98’ arrival cds, fine and very nice mailing route. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000

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