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7 1893 A Shanghai stationery essay for the Shanghai Jubilee, printed in black on buff paper, size: 31 x 14.20cm, 3 sections folded letter card, with illustration on reverse, showing the Foreigners’ Buildings in Shanghai. One of R.A. Villard’s essays. The card has a 1893 Shanghai Jubilee stamp, 2c vermilion and black affixed on front. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2001 , not referenced in Fortune Wang’s book, extremely rare and possibly unique. Photo HK$ 60,000 - 70,000

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8 1895 (23 Apr.) A Shanghai Local Post Coat of Arms 5c grey stationery envelope, sent to Austro Hungary consulate, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST’ cds, center folded, non-philatelic usage. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,400 9 1895 Amoy Local Post. A small range of the mixed overprinted in black or red on 1st issue, including 2c type I, mint and no gum. 7. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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