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1909 (9 Jan.) A postcard bearing Coiling Dragon 4c brown depicting Britsih and Chinese post office, colour faded,
tied by bilingual 'YANGCHOWFU' cds, with bilingual 'CHINKIANG/6.1.09', 'SHANGHAI/7.1.09' and 'SHANG-
HAI/9.1.09' Fr.P.O transits. With 'LONDON/10.2.09' arrival cds. Fine. Photo
HK$ 2,000 - 3,000
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1917 A postage due picture card with opt. 'CHINA' on KGV sent from Hong Kong to New York, USA. The overprint
stamps were only allowed for use in the Treaty Ports. Use in Hong Kong was incorrect, therefore, the stamp itself
was not cancelled but tied by postage due mark 'T' in circle alongside and 'HONG KONG' cds. When it arrived in
USA, USA postage due stamps 2c in pair was franked and tied with 'DUE/4/CENTS' postage due circle and 'NEW
YORK/19.6.17' arrival cds. Very fine. Photo
HK$ 4,000 - 5,000
2067
1923 (10 Mar.) An uprated combination picture postcard from HK to London, England, bearing opt. 'CHINA' 1c, 2c,
4c and normal HK KGV 1c x 2, total 9c rate. Tied by double ring 'SHEUNGWAN' cds, Webb type H. no backstamp.
Rare. Fine. Photo
HK$ 4,000 - 5,000
2068
1938 (14 Nov.) A surcharged 1 1/2c on 1c brown on opt. 'CHINA' on KGV stationery pc from Kobe, Japan to England.
With extra Britain 1/2d green and 1d red alongside tied by 'KOBE/NIPPON' cds and framed 'PAQUEBOT' chop in
black. This example is the second copy discovered, posted the same date and addressed with the same frankings. A
philatelic item but still rare. No arrival marking. Fine. Yang P36. Photo
HK$ 6,000 - 8,000