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275 1910 (9 Feb.) A picture postcard to Belgium, via Siberia, on front bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c and Hsuan Tung 3c, both tied by bilingual ‘TIENTSIN’ cds, on reverse with ‘TIEN-TSIN/11.2.10’ Fr.P.O transit and ‘ENGHIEN/1.3.10’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,200 276 1912 A red colour cover sent to Tientsin, on reverse bearing CIPCoilingDragon 1c and 2c, both tied by char. ‘WANZHUANGZHAN’ (萬莊站) Lurna cds, with char. index (壬子) with bilingual ‘GANGKU/29.2.12’ (葛沽) arrival cds. Photo HK$ 3,600 - 4,500 277 A small collection of the red band covers x 4, including a Tombstone cancel on Coiling Dragon 1c, and a Junk cover, fine. Photo HK$ 4,500 - 5,000 278 1909 A red band cover to Tientsin, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by bilingual unclear cds, and bilingual ‘TIENTSIN’ cds. Photo HK$ 500 - 600

Republic of China stamps

279 1912 Overprinted ‘Republic of China, Provisional Neutrality’ on Jumping Carp 50c, on reverse with ‘NB’ small oval private chop in black, mint full original gum, very fine and rare. Chan 148. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 15,000 280 1912 Overprinted ‘Republic of China, Provisional Neutrality’ on Coiling Dragon 4c vermilion, prepared for use but not issued, mint and hinged. With grease mark in top left corner. Rare. Chan RPN3. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 280 279

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