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1838 cover sent from Canton, China to London, endorsed on front "Elisa Steward", bearing postal rating "5/-", on reverse with
stepped "FALMOUTH/SHIP LETTER" handstamp and "E 23 MY 23 1838" arrival double-ring cds, both in red, also a red wax seal
of "W & Co." of Canton, fine. Photo
HK$ 3,000 - 4,000
545
1844 (8 Dec.) Canton incoming cover from Lyon, bearing on front a boxed "P.P." handstamp in red, LYON 8 DEC 44 double-ring
cds, and an unframed "BOMBAY/JA 12 1845/STR POSTAGE/INLD DO" ship letter receipt handstamp (Giles type SR6) in black,
"INLD" overwritten "Ship", with postage of 1 rupee and 2 annas recorded, on reverse with MARSEILLES 9 DEC 44 cds, and
manuscript "13" annas and other ratings, light age toning. Photo
HK$ 6,000 - 8,000
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1863 (20 June) folded entire datelined "Foochow 20th June 1863", sent to Tasmania, endorsed on front "AMail - Prepaid", with red
manuscript rating "1/-", HONG KONG PAID C JUN 28 63 cds in red, HONG-KONG C JU 28 63 cds, "SHIP LETTER INWARDS
FREE 14 AU 14 1863" rounded corner rectangular handstamp and "SHIP LETTER INWARDS FREE 15 AU 15 1863" diamond
shaped handstamp, both in red, fine and rare destination. Photo
HK$ 12,000 - 15,000
547
1883-1897
ANPING CUSTOMS MAIL MATTER
oval chop in red on piece, fine and very scarce. Photo
HK$ 12,000 - 15,000
548
1883-1897
CUSTOMS KIUNGCHOW
OCT 11 1893 cds in black on piece, very fine strike and scarce. Photo
HK$ 8,000 - 10,000
549
1883-1897
CUSTOMS WENCHOW
AUG 5 93 cds in red on cut-to-shape piece, very fine strike and scarce. Photo
HK$ 8,000 - 10,000
550
1883-1897
KIUKIANG CUSTOMS MAIL MATTER
oval chop in red on piece, fine & clear. Photo
HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
551
1887 (8 Mar.) cover from Shanghai to Ireland, f.w. on front French Peace & Commerce 25c, tied by SHANG-HAI 9 MARS 87
cds’s, French 9 Apr. 87 cds in red, on reverse with
CUSTOMS SHANGHAI 8 MAR 87
cds and H & K PACKET AAPR 8 87 cds,
very light toning. Photo
HK$ 5,000 - 6,000
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1888 (Nov.) large part cover front, bearing Peking “
I.G. Mail Matter
” oval handstamp in blue, few. French stamp 75c sage, tied
by SHANG-HAI CHINE 15 NOV 88 cds’s and red Modane a Paris transit cds alongside, light age toning, well-struck example of
the Peking Mail Matter postmark. Photo
HK$ 2,000 - 2,500
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