HK-042-Main Catalogue

114 1896 (12 Feb.) A red band cover to Chinkiang locally, bearing overprinted bilingual ‘POSTAGE DUE’ on 4c yellow on 2nd issue, tied by ‘TO PAY’ oval black chop, on reverse, with double ring ‘CHINKIANG/POST OFFICE/12.6.96’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,400 115 1894 (22 Oct.) A cover from Chinkiang registered to Shanghai, bearing Chinkiang Local Post 1st issue, 1/2c in pair and 6c, tied by double ring ‘CHINKIANG/POSTAL SERVICE’ cds, alongside, with several registered markings, including ‘’R’ in red oval circle, ‘REGISTERED/No.95’ in black frame. ‘REGISTERED’ in black straight and ‘PAID’ in black cachet, on reverse with bilingual ‘CHINKIANG/POSTAL SERVICE’ double cancel without date type, and faint ‘SHANGHAI/ LOCAL POST/23.10.94’ arrival cds, A small tear at the top and repaired.. Photo HK$ 5,500 - 6,000

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116 1895 Chungking Local Post, overprinted in bilingual ‘POSTAGE DUE’ in black on 2nd issue 16c mauve in block of 4, unmounted and toned. Chan LCKD4. Photo HK$ 300 - 400

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