305
            
            
              2136
            
            
              1903 Handstamped "A PERCEVOIR" diagonally in red on 1902-06 issue, 10c carmine x 2, one normal and one with opt. inverted,
            
            
              both used on piece, tied by TIEN-TSIN CHINE POSTE FRANCAISE cds and a triangular "T" postage due handstamp respectively,
            
            
              fine and scarce with unlisted variety. (Chan FFD21 & 21 unlisted variety). Photo
            
            
              HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
            
            
              2137
            
            
              1903 Handstamped "A PERCEVOIR" diagonally on 1894-1903 Peace & Commerce issue, 15c blue (red), 30c cinnamon (red) and
            
            
              30c cinnamon (violet), all used on piece, tied by TIEN-TSIN CHINE POSTE FRANCAISE cds's, fine. (Chan FFD18, 19 & 19a).
            
            
              Photo
            
            
              HK$ 800 - 1,000
            
            
              2138
            
            
              1903-04 Opt. 'TCHONGKING' and surch. value in Chinese on Navigation and Commerce stamps, complete set of 16, including the
            
            
              key value 20c on 50c carmine on rose, unmounted and very fresh surface colour. Chan FFK1-16. Photo
            
            
              HK$ 2,000 - 2,400
            
            
              2139
            
            
              1905 (1 Mar.) A reg. cover from Mongtze to Paris, France. Bearing Navigation and Commerce opt. 'MONGTZE' and surch. value
            
            
              in Chinese, 8c on 20c, 10c on 20c and 12c on 30c tied by 'MONGTZE/CHINE/1.3.05' cds, alongside 'R' frame reg. chop in black.
            
            
              HAIPHONG/TONKIN/12.3.05' transit and 'PARIS/19.4.05' arrival cds. Fine. Photo
            
            
              HK$ 800 - 1,000
            
            
              2140
            
            
              1912 (11 June) A red band cover from Potsi to Taiprig, bearing opt. 'Kouang-Tcheou' with Chinese value surch. 4c on 10c scarlet,
            
            
              tied by rare ring 'PO-TSI'  (
            
            
              大埔
            
            
              ) cds, with rare double ring 'TAI-PRIG/11.6.12' (
            
            
              太平
            
            
              ) arrival cds. Missing upper left corner
            
            
              affecting the stamp. Photo
            
            
              HK$ 4,000 - 5,000
            
            
              2141
            
            
              A small selection of the 19th century French Post Office in China postal history items sent to overseas, mostly bearing Peace and
            
            
              Commerce type with Shanghai Fr.P.O cancellation, including a large size reg. cover with high value 1f in pair to England, a few reg.
            
            
              covers, most covers with various lovely transit or arrival cancellation, condition mixed, viewing recommended. Photo
            
            
              HK$ 3,500 - 4,000
            
            
              2142
            
            
              1890's A small group of Germany Eagle type 10f red or 20f blue on cover to Germany, all tied by 'SHANGAHI' Gr. P.O cds, with
            
            
              Germany arrival cds on reverse, condition mixed, good to fair, total 9. Photo
            
            
              HK$ 1,200 - 1,400
            
            
              2143
            
            
              1890's A small group of Germany Eagle type 20f blue on cover to Germany, all tied by 'SHANGAHI' Gr. P.O cds, with Germany
            
            
              arrival cds on reverse, good to fine. Total 6. Photo
            
            
              HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
            
            
              2144
            
            
              1901 (27 Apr.) A cover to Tientsin local, bearing sloping 56 degrees opt. 'China' on Germany Eagle stamps 3pf to 50pf complete set
            
            
              of 6, tied by single ring 'TIENTSIN' Gr.P.O cds, Chan FG7-12. crease fold. Photo
            
            
              HK$ 800 - 1,000
            
            
              Ex. 2142
            
            
              Ex. 2143
            
            
              2144
            
            
              
                German Post Offices in China