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255 1903 (15 Oct.) a picture postcard to Cairo, Egypt. Tied by bilingual ‘MENGTZE’ cds, alongside ‘MONGTZE/15.10.03’ transit, ‘LIGNE/N/PAQ.FR.No.8/7.11.03’ French ship cancel, bilingual ‘SUEZ/25.11.03’ transit and bilingual ‘CAIRE/26.11.03’ arrival cds. An unusual destination. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 256 1903 (22 Oct.) A cover to Foochow locally, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 2c red bisected, tied by ‘Postage/1 Cent/Paid’ black frame chop and bilingual ‘FOOCHOW’ cds, fine. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500

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257 1903 (25 Apr.) An incoming Picture postcard from Belgium, bearing Belgium 10c carmine, tied by ‘St.GILLES.BRUX. ICH…’ cds, with ‘HONG KONG/27.5.03’ and bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/31.5.03’ transit, and ‘CHENGTINGFU’ Tombstone arrival cancel. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000 258 1903 (28 May) An incoming Picture postcard from France to Shanghai, bearing France 5c in pair, tied by ‘MARSEILLE’ cds, bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/3.7.03’, ‘CHENGTING’ oval transit and ‘SHANG-HAI/2.7.03’ Fr.P.O transit, and faint Tombstone arrival cancel. Photo HK$ 2,600 - 3,000 259 1903 (6 Dec.) A cover sent to Shanghai locally, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2c, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST’ cds. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

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