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568 1903 (11 May) An incoming reg. cover from Switzerland to Hong Kong and re-addressed to Hingling (an area located in Swatow) bearing Switzerland 2c light brown x 3 and 10c red in pair, both tied by ‘BERN’ cds, on reverse, with ‘HONG KONG/14.6.03’ cds, ‘SWATOW/17.6.03’ Br.P.O arrival cds and ‘HINGLING POST OFFICE’ Tombstone cancel in black. fine. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 5,500

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569 1903 (8 July) A mixed franking red band cover from Kiaochow reg. to Baden, Germany, addressed to James Maus. Bearing Kiautschou, Yatch 10pf carmine and 30pf black and orange, tied by ‘KIAUTSCHOU’ Gr.P.O cds, alongside with Dowager small figures surcharged 30c on 24c carmine, tied by ‘LINGSHANWAI’ tombstone cancel in black, on reverse handstamped ‘Breitenfeldt/ I.M. Customs/Kiaochow’ in black 3 lines, and ‘LICHTENTHAL/16.8.03’ transit and ‘BADEN/16.8.03’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 8,000 - 10,000

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570 1903 (Sept.)Apicture postcard fromTientsin to Germany, tied by bilingual ‘TIENTSIN’cds, bilingual and French P.O ‘SHANGHAI’ transit, fine. Photo HK$ 300 - 400 571 1903 (24 Oct.) A local cover to Foochow, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon bisected 2c red, tied by ‘Postage/1 Cent/Paid’ frame box and bilingual ‘FOOCHOW’ cds, center folded, philatelic item. Photo HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 96