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596 1903 (29 Apr.) A red band cover from Honan registered to Hupeh, on front bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c orange and 20c claret, tied by char. ‘IMPERIAL POST OFFICE/KAIFENFU’ oval cancel in black, ‘R/No.1979’ registered frame chop in char. The reg. number is written in Chinese format, which is scarce. On reverse bilingual HANKOW/29.4.03’ and ‘WUCHANG/29.4.03’ arrival cds. The ‘Imperial Post Office/Kaifenfu’ cancel is rare on normal mail. Mounted on display page. Ex Stephen Yen Collection ( 嚴 平西舊藏 ). Photo HK$ 16,000 - 20,000

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