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966 1944 (29 Jan.) A SYS 4c green stationery card with overprinted in violet char. ‘Cancelled’ from Tientsin registered to Shanghai, bearing various overprinted six districts stamps x 6, tied by bilingual ‘TIENTSIN’ cds, with bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/5.3.44’ arrival cds. fine. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 967 1943 (1 Aug.) A FDC of the Return of Shanghai Foreign Concessions complete set sent to USA, each tied by first day cancel, fine. Photo HK$ 250 - 400

Foreign Post Offices in China

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Ex. 969

968 1905 A mixed franking picture postcard depicting Belgium EXPO in Liege, on front bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2c, tied by the bilingual EXPO special cancel in black frame, on reverse re-franked Belgium 1c grey Arms type stamp, tied by ‘MEARCHIENNE- AU-PONT’ cds. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 969 1902 the 3rd surcharged on Indo-Chine Peace and Commerce complete set of 14, plus extra 4th surcharged 10c on 25c blue and 20c on 50c brown, mint and lightly hinged, fresh surface colour, 20c on 50c carmine, no gum. Chan FF22-35. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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