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182 1899 (19 Dec.) A picture postcard depicting the Germany missioners in Tsigntau to Germany, bearing HK QV 5c blue, tied by ‘SHANGHSI’ Br. P.O cds with ‘SHANGHAI/ LOCAL POST/19.12.00’ transit and faint Germany arrival cds. Fine. HK$ 400 - 600

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183 1899 (20 July) A Shanghai local post stationery card to Germany, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c and 2c, both tied by ‘SHANGHAI’ cds, alongside HK QV 2c carmine in pair, tied by ‘I.P.O.’ black frame chop and small single ring ‘SHANGHAI/24.7.99’ Br. P.O cds, with ‘MUENCHEN/31.8.99’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 184 1899 (3 Mar.) A red band cover to Wuchow, on front bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by ‘CANTON’ Dollar chop, on reverse with ‘IMPERIAL POST OFFICE/WECHOW/5.3.99’ arrival oval cancel in black. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

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185 1899 (7 July) A mixed frankings cover registered to Germany, bearing VIP Coiling Dragon 10c, 20c, tied by bilingual ‘CANTON’ cds, HKQV 30c green alongside, tied by “”I.P.O’ frame chop in black and overstruck ‘HONG.KONG ‘cds, date not clear, hand stamped large ‘R’ registered black chop. on reverse with Germany transit and arrival cds. Photo HK$ 5,500 - 6,000 186 1899 (7 Sept.) A Shanghai local post stationery card with CIP Coiling Dragon 4c, tied by bilingual ‘HANKOW’ cds, alongside HK QV 2c carmine in pair, tied by ‘I.P.O’ black frame chop and large double ring ‘SHANGHAI/11.9.99’ Br. P .O cds, plus bilingual ‘SHANGHSI’ and ‘HONG.KONG’ transit, and Belgium arrival cds. dull corners. Photo HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 187 1900’s A commercial cover with printed advertisement on reverse, sent to Tsingtao, bearing CIP Coiling Daron 3c x 2, tied by faint ‘SHANTUNG’ cds. With faint ‘ZHOUCUN’ arrival cds on reverse. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

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