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377 1900’s A red band cover from Chinkiang to French Concessions, on reverse, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 2c green x 2, both tied by faint ‘CHINKIANG’ cds, alongside ‘CHINKIANG/No.4’ Letter Box in black frame, some worm holes and roughly opened at the top. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 378 1900’s A Chinese style cover Registered to Tientsin locally, on front bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c ochre in pair, on reverse bearing the same stamps x 10, all tied by ‘CHILI DONGLU/WANGWEIHSIEN’ (東鹿/王口縣) Tombstone cancel in black, alongside ‘R/WANGWEIHSIEN/No.5’ reg. frame chop in black. ‘TIENTSIN’ Lunar arrival cds, date not clear. Photo HK$20,000 - 24,000 379 1900’s A cover to Tientsin locally, bearing 1st London print Postage Due stamp, 1/2c strip of 4, tied by ‘TIENTSIN’ Lunar cds, date not clear, a few minor toned spots. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 380 1900’s A picture postcard depicting the Count Waldersse inspecting the German troops in China border (before Boxer Rebellion) sent to Peking, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by bilingual ‘SHANHAIKWAN’ cds, date not clear, minor toning and blunt corners. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000

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