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1897 (19 Sept.) A triple rate combination reg. cover from Tientsin to Krakau, Austria. Bearing Dowager small figures surcharged
8c on 6cds in pair, 10c on 9cds in pair and Dowager Large figures 1.50mm on 2nd print 4c on 4cds, h/s box 'R' in black, large 'R'
in red and 'TIENTSIN' Dollar chop date of month 'SEP' of 'S' reversed variety. Alongside with opt. 'Chine' on French Peace and
Commerce 25c and 1f tied by 'SHANG-HAI/24.9.97' Fr.B.O cds. On reverse with 'SHANGHAI/24.9.97' Dollar chop and date of
month 'SEP' of ' S' reverse variety. French ship chop and 'KRAKAU/27.10.97' arrival cds. some soiling but still a rare combination
cover. Photo
HK$ 25,000 - 30,000
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1897 (15 Nov.) A combination cover to Koln, Germany. On front with Germany Eagle 20pf blue tied by 'SHANGHAI/27.11.91'
Gr.P.O cds. On reverse bearing Small Dragon 3 cands mauve with left sheet margin, damaged at right bottom corner tied by
'PEKING' seal chop in blue. Alongside 'I.G.CUSTOMS/PEKING/15.11.91' cds and faint 'CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/21.11.91'
transits. And 'COLN/2.1.92' arrival cds. fine. Photo
HK$ 40,000 - 45,000
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1897 (16 Nov.) cover sent from Hankow to France, bearing on front HANKOW CUSTOMS MAIL MATTER oval handstamp and
HANKOW 16 NOV 97 dollar chop, both in brown, added on top "Chine" opt. in red on French Peace & Commerce 25c, tied by
SHANG-HAI CHINE 19 AOUT 97 cds, repeated same alongside, also an oval "9.8." chop, on reverse franked with 1894 Empress
Dowager 1st print, 3Cds. x 2, tied by Shanghai seal cancels and SHANGHAI 19 NOV 97 dollar dater, all in blue, with a large red
wax seal, light age torning. Ex Desrousseaux. Photo
HK$ 30,000 - 35,000
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