(PDF) HK035-Main

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135 1895 (7 Sept.) A cover from Nanking to USA, on front bearing USA Ulysses S. Grant 5c brown, tied by ‘U.S.POSTALAGENCY/ SHANGHAI’ cancel, on reverse with bilingual large buckle ‘LOCAL POST AGENCY NANKING’ in blue green, ‘SHANGHAI/ LOCAL POST’ and ‘SAN FRANSICO/PAID ALL/10.95’ transit, ‘UPTON/10.95’ arrival cds. fine. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

Wei Hai Wei Courier Post

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136 1898 Wei Hai Wei Courier Post, 2c black on red, ‘joined paper’ variety and without G.K. Ferguson signature on reverse, rare combination of varieties, only 7 ‘joined paper’ examples believed to exist. Chan LWH1var. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000 137 1898 Wei Hai Wei Courier Post, 5c black on red, unused, very fine. Chan LWH2. Photo HK$ 20,000 - 25,000

Wuhu

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138 1894 Wuhu Local Post, first issue second printing, 1/2c yellow green imperf. block of 6, mint and hinged on the top sheet margin only, fine. Chan LW12a. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 139 1895 Wuhu Local Post 1st issue overprinted with Chinese values 5c, overprint inverted variety, mint and lightly hinged. Chan LW26a. Photo HK$ 200 - 300

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