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1898 (11 Apr.) A cover from Shanghai to Bohemia, via Hong Kong, bearing the rare surcharged 10c on 30c on grey green vertical
strip of 3, with Chinese char. in large type, tied by the single ring 20.50mm 'SHANGHAI/C' Br.P.O cds, Webb type Fiii, Webb only
mentioned the recorded date of this cancellation as '8 Jan 1889'. On reverse, with 'HONG KONG/15.4.98' transit and 'GARIONZ/
A.D.NEISSE/16.5.98' arrival cds. Large figures surcharged on cover are rare, especially as a strip of three, extremely rare, a
magnificent exhibition item, very fine.
Provenance : Heinrich Kohler.
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HK$ 170,000 - 200,000
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1891 A cover from HK registered to local, bearing overprinted 'JUBILEE' 2c carmine x 7, each tied by the 'B62' cancellation, very
rare.
With Royal Philatelic Society cert. 1990.
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HK$ 80,000 - 100,000
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