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344 1895 (25 Apr.) A mixed franking cover from Peking to Austria, on reverse bearing Dowager first printing 2 cands green, tied by very neat ‘PEKING’ black seal chop, matching the ‘I.G. OF CUSTOMS/PEKING/25.4.95’ cds, and ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/1.5.95’ transit, ‘MERAN/9.6.95’ transit and ‘ST.JOHANN/11.6.95’ arrival cds. On front with overprinted ‘Chine’ on French Peace on Commerce 5c, type B (Chan FF3) tied by very neat ‘SHANG-HAI/2.3.95’ Fr. P.O cds, fine. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000

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345 1897 (18 Mar.) A red band cover fromWuhu to Canton, bearing Red Revenue small figures surcharged 2c on 3c, (stamp oxidized) tied by rare ‘CUSTOMS/WUHU’ cds, on reverse with ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/21.3.97’ transit and ‘CUSTOMS/CANTON/27.3.97’ arrival cds. A domestic Red Revenue cover is very rare, especially to Canton, a diagonal tear on reverse, but not affecting the stamp or any cancellation. Rare. Photo HK$ 40,000 - 50,000

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