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155 1898 (29 Mar.) An incoming 5c blue stationary envelop form USA to Tientsin, with Ulysses S. Grant 5c brown, tied by ‘NEW HAVEN’ wave cancel, on reverse with ‘SAN FRANCISCO/3.4.98’ wave transit, ‘U.S.POSTAL AGENCY,SHANGHAI/8.5.98’ and ‘SHANGHAI/9.8.98’ Dollar chop transit, ‘TIENTSIN/13.5.98’ Customs removed cancel in blue green, with contents. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 3,000 156 1898 (9 Nov.) A mixed franking cover to Switzerland, on front bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 10c green, tied by ‘PEKING’ Dollar chop and HK QV 5c blue in pair, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/16.11.98’ Br. P.O cds. On reverse, with ‘SHANGHAI/15.11.98’ and ‘HONG KONG/25.11.98’ transit and JOINVILLE LE PONT/24.12.98’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 157 1898 (June) A mixed franking cover to England, on front bearing Dowager large figures surcharged 2.5mm on 2nd printing 10c on 12 cands, tied by very neat ‘NINGPO’ Pakua cancel and ‘TIENTSIN/5.6.98’ Customs removed type (small size) adjacent HK QV 10c purple on red, tied by small ring ‘SHANGHAI’ Br.P.O cds, on reverse with ‘SHANGHAI’ Dollar chop transit, and faint arrival cds. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 8,000

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