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1965
1966
1965
1937 (30 July) Cover sent from Shanhaikwan to England via Siberia, franked on front with G.B. stamps 1/2d, 1d, 2d and 2-1/2d,
tied by FIELD POST OFFICE 4 30 JU 37 double-circle cds’s (Type 2), fine. The F.P.O. 4 was used in Shanhaikwan during summer
months only and this cover is the latest date so far recorded, thus scarce. Photo
HK$ 4,000 - 5,000
1966
1937 (30 July) Registered cover from Shanghai to England, franked on front with G.B. 1937 Coronation 1-1/2d, vertical strip of 3,
tied by ARMY POST OFFICE 1 30 JY 37 double-circle cds’s (Type I), a blue “AMRY P.O. 1 No. 4218” (Type 8) registration label
affixed on left, backstamped with same cds, light age toning. Photo
HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
1967
1967
1903 (6 Dec.) Austrian postal order receipt bearing the “K.u.K. GESANDSCHAFTS WACHDETACHEMENT PEKING 6 12 03”
(with the 1st “T” in “GESANDTSCHAFTS” omitted error) single-ring cds (Type Ia), fine, the greatest rarity in Austrian postal
history and the pearl for exhibition. Photo
HK$ 30,000 - 35,000
1968
Ex.1969
1968
1915 (4 May) Parcel Post receipt printed “Via Gibraltar” at top left, bearing a fine “K. u. K. Marinedetachement Tientsin” with eagle
emblem double-ring cachet (Type II) in red, and TIENTSIN BR. P.O. B MY 4 15 cds, fine. Photo
HK$ 2,000 - 2,400
Austrian Post Offices in China