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235 1898 (10 Oct.) A mixed franking cover from Peking to Montreal, Canada, bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by ‘PEKING’ Dollar chop, plus HK QV 10c purple on red paper, tied by ‘HONG KONG/22.10.98’ cds. On reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/22.10.98’ Dollar Chop transit and ‘VANCOUVER/22.11.98’ arrival cds, fine. Photo HK$ 6,000 - 6,500 236 1898 (12 Mar.) A mixed franking cover from Foochow to Philadelphia, USA. Bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 2c tied by ‘FOOCHOW’ Dollar chop, alongside Japanese Koban 1s green x 2, one stamp surface defects, both tied by illegible ‘SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O/18.3.89’ cds, on reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/18.3.98’ Dollar chop x 2, and ‘PHILADELPHIA/14.4.98’ arrival cancel, a few minor tears at the edges, but harmless to any stamps or cancel. Photo HK$ 9,000 - 10,000 237 1898 (17 Nov.) A mixed franking cover from Wuhu to USA, on front tied by very neat ‘WUHU/17.11.98’ Dollar Chop, plus Japan Koban 10s, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/21.11.98’ Japan P.O cds, on reverse with CIP Coiling Dragon 1c block of 4, 2c in pair and 4c, tied by very clear ‘WUHU’ Pakua cancel, ‘SHANGHAI/19.11.98’ transit, ‘YOKOHAMA24.11.98’ and ‘SANFRANCISCO/16.12.98’ transit, ‘PECATONICA/20.12.98’ arrival cds, very fine. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 7,500

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