HK038-Main Catalogue

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358 1897 (19 Oct.) A mixed franking cover from Kiukiang to New York, USA. Bearing Small Dragon small figures surcharged 5c on 5 cands in pair, tied by very neat 'KIUKIANG' Dollar chop, with Japanese Koban 10s, tied by 'SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O/22.10.97' cds, on reverse with 'SHANGHAI/21.10.97' Dollar chop, 'YOKOHAMA/29.10.97', 'SAN FRANCISCO/12.11.97' transit and 'NEW YORK/22.11.97' arrival cds, fine. Photo HK$ 50,000 - 60,000

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359 1898 (12 Dec.) A postcard to Hamburg, Germany, bearing HK QV 4c slate, tied by 'HONG KONG/16.12.98' cds, alongside with the rarest double ring 'IMPERIAL POST OFFICE/WHAMPO' cancel in black, no date type. 'CANTON/15.12.98' Dollar chop transit. 'HAMBURG/17.1.99' arrival cds. very fine. With BPA cert. 2018. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 50,000

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