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244 1897 (19 Oct.) A mixed franking cover to New York, USA, bearing Small Dragon small figures 5c on 5 cands in pair, tied by ‘KIUKIANG’ Dollar chop, alongside Japanese Koban 10s, tied by ‘SHANGAHI/I.J.P.O/22.10.97’ cds. On reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/22.10.07’Dollar chop transit, ‘OKOHAMA/29.10.97’, ‘SANFRANCISCO/17.11.97’ transit, and ‘ILIONIN/22.11.97’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 25,000 - 30,000

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245 1892 (27 July) An entire cover to Marseille, France, par’ Ottawa’. Via Brandis, addressed to E.Delon, bearing The France Napoleon 40c and Ceres 40c strip of 3, both tied by ‘5104’ France numerals cancel, hand stamped ‘PD’ in red small cachet, ‘SHANG- HAI/27.7.72’ Fr P.O cds, ‘PAQ.ANG.V.../15.9/A.MOU’ French ship cancel in red. on reverse with rare ‘CUSTOM/PAID/27.7.72/ SHANGHAI’ double oval cancel in red. Very rare Customs cancellation. Photo HK$ 30,000 - 40,000

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