HK-042-Main Catalogue

Imperial China Postal History

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309 1883 (14 Feb.) A stampless cover from Shanghai to Bombay, India, endorsed per ‘Ganges’ with memorandum from ‘A.E.ABRAHAM’ dated Shanghai 14th Feb. 1883, and Shanghai stocks of Malwa and Bengal Opium quotations enclosed intact, fine to very fine, a scarce historical document concerning opium trading, excellent exhibition item. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 50,000 310 1898 A cover to USA, bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 10c and 20c, tied by ‘PAKOI’ Dollar chop with the month index ‘SEP’ ‘S’ reverse variety, no back stamp on this cover. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 7,000

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311 1900’s A colour picture postcard depicting ‘German Concession, Tientsin’ to France, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2c, tied by bilingual ‘PEKING’ cds, on reverse, with ‘Mr. V.Vethes/Cap al Inf Ie Col e/Pekin. Chine’ Military private violet frame chop. Photo HK$ 700 - 1,000 312 1900’s An illustration cover to Peking locally, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by bilingual ‘PEKING’ cds, date not clear. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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