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373 1899 (3 Feb.) A mixed franking cover to Berlin, Germany, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 10c green, tied by ‘CANTON’ Dollar chop, month index ‘S’ instead of ‘F’ and reverse variety, with HK QV 10c purple on red paper, tied by ‘HONG KONG/4.2.89’ cds, with ‘Bestellt/4.3.99’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 12,000 - 15,000 374 1900 (15 May) An picture postcard to Siberia with Philippine 1898 King Alfonso 2c orange brown, tied by ‘MANILA’ cds, with ‘HONG KONG/21.5.00’ transit, ‘SHANGHAI/28.5.00’ Br. P.O transit, hand stamped ‘15CTMS/T’ Postage Due chop in violet, an unusual destination to Siberia via Shanghai. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 375 1900 (30 Aug.) A mixed franking picture postcard to Italy, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 4c chocolate, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/ LOCAL POST’ cds, with overprinted ‘Chine’ on Peace and Commerce 10c, tied by ‘SHANG-HAI/31.8.00’ Fr. P .O cds, with ‘TARANTO’ arrival cancel alongside. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

376 1900 (5 Feb.) A mixed franking cover from Amoy to Germany, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c x 4 and 2c scarlet, each tied by bilingual ‘AMOY’ cds, with HK QV 4c grey, tied by Amoy ‘I.P.O’ cancel and overlapped by ‘HONG.KONG/7.2.00’ cds, and ‘FRANKFURT/9.3.00’ arrival cds, a few dirt marks. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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