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584C

584C 1897 (29 May)Amixed franking cover fromNanking to Pennsylvania, USA. On front bearing Japan Koban 5s, tied by ‘SHANGHAI/ I.J.P.O/2.6.97’ cds, and double oval ‘IMPERIAL POST OFFICE/NANKING/29.5.97’ cancel in brown. On reverse with Dowager large figures surcharged 1.50mm on second print horizontal strip of 4, and Red Revenue large figures surcharged 1c on 3c, both tied by double oval ‘IMPERIAL POST OFFICE/NANKING/29.5.97’ cancel in brown, with ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/2.6.97’ transit, ‘YOKOHAMA/8.6.97’, ‘SAN FRANCISCO/27.6.97’ transit, and illegible USA arrival cds, roughly opened at the top, affecting the Japan transit. Photo HK$ 70,000 - 80,000

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