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851 1906 (18 June) A postcard from Shanghai to France, on front bearing Chine 5c green in pair, tied by ‘SHANG-HAI’ Fr.P.O cds, on reverse with large double ring Marine Anchor chop in black, ‘ANCHE’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 852 1906 (29 Oct) A cover from Shanghai to France, bearing Chine, Rights of Man 25c blue, tied by ‘SHANG-HAI’ Fr. P.O cds, on reverse with ‘VENDEE/1.12.06’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 400 - 500 853 1912 (15 July) A cover from Shanghai to France, via Siberia, bearing surcharged 4c on 10c and 6c on 15c on French stamps, tied by ‘SHANG-HAI’ Fr. P.O. cds, with faint French arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 200 - 300 854 1873 (13 Nov.) A cover from Shanghai to Paris, France, bearing Ceres 40c orange yellowish, 80c rose in pair, tied by ‘5104’ numeral Fr. P.O in China cancel, ‘SHANG-HAI/13.11.73’ cancel alongside and ‘PD’ red cachet, small part of the address is cut and the center remains hollow. On reverse with ‘PARIS/25.12.73’ arrival cds in blue. The standard rate in 1870 was 40c per gram. Photo HK$ 1,400 - 1,800 855 1877 (20 Apr.) A cover from Shanghai to Paris, via Brindisi, bearing Ceres 30c brown yellowish and 80c rose, both tied by ‘5104’ numeral Fr. P.O in China cancel, matching the ‘SHANG- HAI/29.4.77’ cancel, small part of the address is cut and the center remains hollow, affecting part of the French ship cancel in red, on reverse with ‘PARIS/8/DISTRIB/10.6.77’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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