HK036 - Main catalogue

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480 1898 (Apr.) A cover from Tientsin to Shanghai, bearing Dowager large figures mixed 1.50mm and 2.50mm on second printing on 2c on 2 cands, tied by ‘TIENTSIN’ Pakua, matching the faint ‘CUSTOMS/TIENTSI’ cds, date not clear. On reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/1.5.98’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 9,000 481 1898 (Aug.) A mixed franking red band cover from Amoy registered to Vietnam, on front bearing HK QV 10c purple on red in vertical pair, tied by ‘AMOY’ Dollar chop, date illegible, alongside ‘AMOY/No. 911’ registered frame chop in black, and ‘SAIGON/COCHIN/30.8.98’ arrival cds. On reverse bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by large ‘R’ registered chop in black, and Jumping Carp 20c, tied by the same ‘AMOY’ Dollar chop, alongside, ‘AMOY’ reg. frame chop and ‘HONG KONG/20.8.98’ transit, missing back flap. Rare destination. Photo HK$ 26,000 - 30,000

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482 1899 (17 Mar.) A mixed franking postcard from Canton to Augsburg, Germany. Bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 4c chestnut, tied by ‘CANTON’ Dollar chop, with HK QV 2c carmine in pair, tied by ‘HONG KONG/10.3.97’ cds, ‘AUGSBURG/15.4.99’ arrival cds. Dull corners. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 483 1899 (17 May) An incoming 2c red USA stationery cover to Canton, China. Additional USA President 3c lilac, tied by ‘NEW HAVEN/CONN’ machine roller cancel. On reverse with ‘HONG KONG/25.7.99’ transit and ‘CANTON/26.7.89’ straight ‘A’ Br. P.O arrival cds, fine. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

484 1899 (12 July) A mixed franking cover from Woosung to Germany, addressed to James Maus. Bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2c x 2, Dowager large figures surcharged 1.50mm on 2nd printing 1c on 1 cand, each tied by bilingual ‘WOOSUNG’ cds, plus Hong Kong QV 2c carmine, tied by small ring ‘HANKOW/13.7.90’ Br. P.O cds, with ‘I.P.O’ in black on QV and one Coiling Dragon 1/2c stamp, missing back flap. Photo HK$ 9,000 - 10,000

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