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163 1895 (5 Jan.) A mixed franking cover to New York, USA, on front bearing USA Presidents 1c grey lilac and 2c red in pair, both tied by ‘U.S.POSTAL AGENCY/SHANGHAI’ duplex cancel. On reverse bearing Dowager 1st print 6 cands brown (faded and toned) tied by rare ‘SHANGHAI’ black seal chop in Antique type, matching the ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI7.1.85’ cds, with ‘SAN FRANSICO/1.2.85’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 80,000 - 100,000 164 1895 An illustration cover from Peking to France Consultant in Peking, bearing Dowager 1st printing 9 cands, tied by ‘PEKING’ seal chop in blue, no other cancellation. With BOULE 2019 cert. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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165 1897 (12 Nov.) A cover sent to Denmark, bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 2c, 4c in pair, both tied by “NEWCHWANG’ Pakua cancel in brown, matching the ‘NEWCHWANG’ Dollar chop underneath, additional bearing the overprinted ‘Chine’ on French Peace and Commerce 25c, tied by ‘SHANG-HAI/2.12.97’ Fr. P.O cds, on reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/27.11.97’ Dollar chop transit in blue green, and Denmark 30.1.98 arrival cds, a few stain mark on the front. Photo HK$ 50,000 - 60,000

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