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846 1863 France Napoleon III, 10c bistre, horizontal strip of 3, tied by ‘5104’ numeral Fr. P.O in China cancel, slightly damaged at the left and center stamp. Sc32. Photo HK$ 300 - 500 847 1863 France Napoleon III, 40c pale orange, horizontal strip of 3, tied by ‘5104’ numeral Fr. P.O in China cancel, slightly damaged at the left and center stamp. Sc35. Photo HK$ 500 - 800 848 1863 France Napoleon III, 5fr gray lilac, tied by ‘5104’ numeral Fr. P.O in China postmark, small thin at the center and missing one perf. at the left. Sc37. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 849 1864 (20 Oct.) A cover from Shanghai to France, bearing Napoleon III 10c bister x 2 and 40c pale orange (damaged at the top right) both tied by ‘5104’ numeral Fr.P.O in China cancel. Matching the ‘SHANG-HAI/BAU FRANCAIS/20.10.64’ Fr. P.O cancel, handstamped ‘PD’ in back cachet. on reverse with the same 40c issue, tied by faint ‘LYON/2.12.64’ cds, stamp damaged at bottom right, rough opening. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 850 1870 (22 Mar.) A cover from Shanghai to Berlin, bearing Napoleon III 40c orange yellowish slightly damaged at top and bottom left corners and 80c rose, both tied by ‘5104’ numeral Fr. P.O China cancel, matching ‘SHANG-HAI/ BAU FRANCAIS/22.3.70’ Fr .P.O cds and 25mm double ring ‘AUS FRANKREICH PER AACHEN/FRANCO’ cancel in blue green, on reverse with double ring ‘MARSEILLE A LYON/SPECIAL/7.5.70’ transit and ‘BERLIN POSTAMT 20/10.5.70’ frame chop in black, very nice cover with several postmarks. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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