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340 1880 A large official envelop date the 6th Year of Guangxu (光緒六年) sent to Tientsin with red seal chop x 3 on both sides, plus hand writing in black char. (馬上飛遞) damaged in bottom right and creased. Photo HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

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341 1887 (5 Feb.) A combination Large Dragon printed cover from Shanghai to Germany, on front bearing France Peace and Commerce 25c, tied by double ring ‘SHANG-HAI/15.2.87’ Fr. P.O cds, on reverse bearing Large Dragon 3 cands vermilion rough perforation, tied by very neat “SHANGHAI’ black seal chop, matching the ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/2.5.87’ cancellation alongside, with double ring ‘LIGNE.PAQ.FR.No.2’ French ship cancel, ‘BIEBRICH/26.3.87’ arrival cds, rare. Photo HK$ 50,000 - 80,000

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