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158 1899 (1 Jan.) An embossed cover sent to Woosung, on front bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 2c red, tied by ‘SHANGHAI’ Dollar chop cancel, on reverse with ‘WOOSUNG/13.1.99’ Dollar chop arrival, fine. Photo HK$ 32,000 - 35,000 159 1899 (22 Jan.) A cover front sent to Iowa, USA, bearing Red Revenue large figures surcharged 2c on 3c, tied by the rarest ‘LUNGCHOW’ Dollar chop in brown, part of the sender’s address has been trimmed. Even though this is only a front, the ‘LUNGCHOW’ Dollar chop on Red Revenue stamps is extremely rare. Show piece. Photo HK$ 70,000 - 80,000

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160 1900’s A Chinese style cover Registered to Tientsin locally, on front bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c ochre in pair, on reverse bearing the same stamps x 10, all tied by ‘CHILI DONGLU/WANGWEIHSIEN’ (東鹿/王口縣) Tombstone cancel in black, alongside ‘R/WANGWEIHSIEN/No.5’ reg. frame chop in black. ‘TIENTSIN’ Lunar arrival cds, date not clear. Photo HK$20,000 - 24,000 161 1900’s A red band cover sent to Fukien locally, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 2c red, tied by char. ‘FUKIEN/KINYANG’ Lunar cds, the year index not clear, with char. Lunar arrival cds. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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