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1102 1903 (16 Nov.) A colour picture postcard depicting the Chinese Imperial Army, bearing Kautschou 5pf, sent to Germany, toned. Photo HK$ 600 - 700 1103 1904 (4 July) A cover registered to Breslau (Wroclaw, Poland) bearing overprinted “China’ on Reichpost 3pf x 2, 5pf x 2, 10pf and 25 pf, each tied by very neat ‘SWATAU’ Gr.P.O cds. With ‘BRESLAU/5.8.04’ arrival cds on reverse, center folded harmless to any stamp or cancellation. The Swatow German Post Office was opened on 17th May 1904, very early usage. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 1104 1911 (26 Sept.) A cover registered to Hamburg, via Siberia. Bearing surcharged 4c on 10pf and 10c on 20pf, both tied by fine strike of ‘TIENTSIN’ Gr.P.O cds. With ‘HAMBURG/10.10.11’ arrival cds on reverse, fine. Photo HK$ 500 - 600 1105 A small selection of 3 incoming postcards, all tied by ‘TSINGTAU’ Gr. P.O in different incoming date, one from Argentina, unusual destination, average. Photo HK$ 600 - 800

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