104
629
1869 (20 May) A stampless Opium Letter from Shanghai to Bombay, India. Sent from E.D.Sasson.Co.Shanghai, with contents.
Fine. Photo
HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
630
1890 (15 July) Cover back franked with 1885 Customs Small Dragon perf. 12-1/2, 3Cds. Mauve, horizontal strip of 3, cancelled
by two strikes of Peking seal cancels in violet, tied by TIENTSIN JUL 15 90 dollar chop in violet, CUSTOMS SHANGHAI cds,
and CATESHLA cds, lower part missing and some toning. Photo
HK$ 5,000 - 5,500
629
630
631
1895 (4 Feb.) A mixed Dowager franking cover sent to Germany, on front bearing overprinted 'Chine' on French Peace and
Commence 25c, tied by 'SHANG-HAI/8.2.95' cds, on reverse with Dowager first printing 9 cands dull green 'CUSTOMS/
CHINKIANG/4.2.95', alongside 'CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI/6.2.95' transit, 'LINDENAU/18.3.95' and 'BATTERFELD/18.3.95'
arrival cds, the cover has been opened up for display but is otherwise very fine. Photo
HK$ 80,000 - 100,000
631
632
633
632
1897 (7 Nov.) A large piece with mixed franking of ICP 2c x 5, tied by 'PEKING' Dollar chop in blue, and opt. 'Chine' on France
25c tied by 'SHANGA-HAI/17.11.97' Fr. P.O cds, and French ship marking alongside. Photo
HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
633
1898 (26 Jan.) A mixed franking cover front sent to England, bearing ICP Coiling Dragon 10c green, tied by Pakua cancel,
and HK QV 5c blue in pair and 10c red purple on red, both tied by small single ring ‘SHANGHA1/28.1.98’ Br.P.O cad, plus
‘KIUKIANG/26.1.98’ Dollar chop alongside. Photo
HK$ 1,600 - 1,800
