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1890's-1900's A small selection of the opt. 'Chine' on French Peace and Commerce stamps, all tied by 'SHANG-HAI' Fr .P.O cds,
all sent to overseas with backstamps, condition mixed and some soiling. Total 9. Photo
HK$ 1,200 - 1,400
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1898 (23May)AChina InlandMission, Hankow, cover fromShanghai to Sweden, bearing opt. 'Chine' on French Peace and Commerce
25c tied by 'SHANG-HAI' Fr. P.O cds, on reverse with 'HANKOW/20.5.98' Dollar chop in brown and 'SHANGHAI/23.5.98' Dollar
chop transit, and Sweden 27.6.98 arrival cds. Plus another same stamp cover to Sweden, tied by 'SHANG-HAI/21.6.95' Fr. P.O cds.
Fine. Photo
HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
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Ex. 2135
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1898 (29 Aug.) French Offices 10c postal card opt. "Chine" in red, sent to Kiautau, cancelled by SHANGHAI CHINE 20 AOUT 98
cds's, on reverse with SHANGHAI LOCAL POST H AU 29 98 double-ring cds and TSINGTAU CHINA 5.9.98 arrival cds, scarce
usage of the French Offices card. Photo
HK$ 400 - 500
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1902 An opt. 'CHINE' in black on opt. 'TCHONG KING' on Navigation and Commerce issues with surch. value in Chinese 2/5c on
1c to $2 on 5f set of 17, not listed in any catalogue, rare, unmounted and very fresh surface colour. Photo
HK$ 5,000 - 6,000
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1902 An unofficially issued opt. 'TCHONG KING' on Navigation and Commerce stamps 1c to 5f complete set of 16, one of the
rarest sets among the French post office stamps in China, unmounted or very lightly hinged, very fresh surface colour. Chan FFKA-
FFKP. Photo
HK$ 18,000 - 22,000
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Ex. 2141