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Imperial China Postal Stationery
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1898 (14 May) ICP 1c red stationery 1st issue stationery card from Shanghai to Hankow, tied by 'SHANGHAI' Dollar chop with date
index 'intercalary 3rd month' and 'HANKOW' Dollar chop with date index 'intercalary 3rd month' arrival. Some toning. Photo
HK$ 1,300 - 1,600
595
1898 (20 May) An uprated ICP 1c stationery pc to Germany, bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 1/2c, 1c and 2c tied by 'SHANGHAI'
Dollar chop, plus HK QV 2c aniline rose in pair, tied by 'HONG KONG/MY 21 98' cds. The card reached Southampton on 27 July
98 with cds redirected to Bremenhaven, backstamped 29 July 98 cds, aging spots at places, still nice combination franking card.
Photo
HK$ 6,000 - 6,500
596
1901 ICP 1c red stationery 1st issue stationery card from Shanghai to England, with HK QV 4c grey, tied by faint 'SHANGHAI'
Br.P.O cds and overstruck 'HONG KONG' transit. Top left corner creased. Photo
HK$ 800 - 1,000
Rare Stamps in China
Private Collection
Lot 3000 - 3020
Antiques and Paintings
Lot 3100 - 3115