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229 1905 (19 Feb.) A HK QV 1c stationery card with CIP Coiling Dragon 4c chestnut to Germany, the QV stamp is not allowed to be used, therefore with cross black mark on per-stamp, Coiling Dragon tied by ‘CANTON’ Lunar cds, with bilingual ‘CANTON/20.2.05’ and ‘CANTON/21.2.05’ Fr. P.O transit, and illegible Indo China transit. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 230 1900 (1 Nov.) A Boxer Rebellion CIP 1c red 1st issue stationery reply card sent to Shanghai, tied by Germany Military cancel in large single circle, with ‘SHANGHAI/1.11.00’ Gr. P.O arrival cds. Photo HK$ 600 - 800

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231 1856 A cover from Shanghai to Aberdeen, England, via Southampton, on front, tied by large single ring ‘SHANGHAE POST OFFICE PAID’ Crown type in red, Webb type 1, manuscripted ‘Paid’ and rated ‘6’. On reverse, with ‘HONG KONG/14.8.56’ double arc cds, and Crown ‘PC 7 JU 7 1856’ cds in red. With Experts & Consultants cert. 2019. Photo HK$ 60,000 - 80,000

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