70
465
466
466
1902 (11 Sept.) A cover from Shanghai reg. to Hamburg, Germany. Bearing Dowager small figures surcharged 2c on 2 cands, 8c on
6 cands and 10c on 9 cands, tied by bilingual 'SHANGHAI' cds in blue green, alongside 'R/SHANGHAINo. 3608' reg. frame chop
in blue green, and 'SHANG-HAI/11.9.02' Fr.P.O cds. on reverse with 'HAMBURG/17.10.02' arrival cds. very fine and attractive
cover. Photo
HK$ 25,000 - 30,000
467
467
1902 (Sept.) An all around the world retour cover sent from Gibraltar to London, on front bearing Gibraltar 1886 QV 2 1/2p
ultramarine, tied by 'GIBALTAR' cds, just touching the edge of the stamp and overstruck by a single ring bisected 'VERACRUE.
VER' (Mexico) cds, on reverse with various post markings, 'LONDON/GB/4.9.02' arrival cds, redirected to Mexico, with
'MEXICO/10.10.02' transit and two 'VERACRUE.VER' arrival cds, each showing different date as '10.10.1902' and '11.10.1902',
with a faint Mexico cds. And than redirected to China, tied by bilingual 'SHANGHAI/JAN.03' transit. The recipient was not found
and returned to the sender, therefore, on front bearing a CIP Coiling Dragon 10c green, tied by 'TIENTSIN/3.1.03', this postage rate
is applied as the normal postage rate under UPU regulation, with 'SHANG-HAI/7.1.03' Fr.P.O transit. Finally, sent back to London,
with faint 'LONDON/11.2.03' arrival cds, a fascinating mailing route, taking almost half a year for the cover to finally reach the
recipient after a long journal, center folded. Photo
HK$ 4,000 - 5,000
468
469
470
468
1903 (2 Nov.) A picture pc to Paris, France, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2c in pair, 1c and 2c, tied by bilingual 'SHANGHAI' cds,
with 'SHANG-HAI' Fr.P.O transit, fine. Photo
HK$ 400 - 500
469
1903 (22 Oct.) A CIP Coiling Dragon bisected 2c red, faded colour, tied by the ‘Postage 1 Cent Paid’ frame chop and bilingual
‘FOOCHOW’ cds. Sent to Foochow local. Fine. Yang 136A. Photo
HK$ 1,600 - 2,000
