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404 1905 (11 Mar.) A picture postcard sent to Shanghai locally, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c, (damaged at top) tied by char. ‘SHANGHAI’ Lunar cds, a few dirt marks. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 405 1905 A hand illustrated postcard from Tientsin to Germany, bearing overprinted ‘KITAI’ on Russian Arm types 1k and 3k, tied by 28.50mm double ring ‘TIENTSIN’ Russian P.O cds. This cancellation was first introduced in 1903, with ‘NEUFFEN/15.9.05’ arrival cds, a few tone spots. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,200

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406 1905 (6 Sept.) An incoming Postage Due postcard from England, bearing GB KE 1p, tied by ‘SOUTHAMPTON’ cds, with Imperial 2c and 10c blue Postage Due, tied by ‘WEST SZECHWAN/CHUNGKING’ Lunar cds, with ‘T’ Postage Due mark in black frame alongside. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 407 1905 (9 May) A large Postage Due cover sent to Shanghai locally, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2c and 1c, tied by ‘KIANGSU’ Lunar cds, with 1st London print Postage Due 4c in pair, tied by the double ring ‘SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/11.5.05’ cds. On reverse with the same cancellation dated ‘10.5.05’ center folded, missing back flap and some toning. Photo HK$ 1,600 - 2,000

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