86
531
532
531
1897 (Dec.) An internal rate Red Revenue 1c on 3c on cover to Shanghai, tied by Pakua cancellation, on reverse with ‘SHANGHAI/
LOCAL POST/17.12.97’ arrival cds, stamp oxidized and top cover damaged but not affecting the stamp. Photo
HK$ 8,000 - 9,000
532
1898 (5 Feb.) A half cover bearing ICP Typo Dragon 2c in pair and 10c, tied by 'NANKING' Dollar chop, with 'PEKING' arrival
Dollar chop. Photo
HK$ 1,500 - 2,000
533
1898 (8 Mar.) An opened domestic rate cover from Tientsin to Shanghai, China Inland Missions, on front bearing Dowager large
figures 1.50mm 2nd print 2c on 2cds green, tied by 'Tientsin' Pakua chop matching 'TIENTSIN/MAR 8 98' Customs removed type
cds. on reverse with 'SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST/MR 21 98' arrival cds. Fine. Photo
HK$ 18,000 - 20,000
534
535
536
534
1898 (29 June) cover from Peking to Wuhu, franked on front with ICP Coiling Dragon, 4c, tied by PEKING 20 JUN 98 dollar chop
in black, backstamped with a very fine strike of WUHU 29 JUN 98 dollar chop in brown, parts of flap missing, still fine. Photo
HK$ 2,500 - 3,000
535
1898 (5 Oct.) An incoming cover form Canada to Amoy, bearing US 5c brown, tied by 'NEWBUNSWICK' cds, on reverse with
'HONG KONG' transit and 'AMOY' Br.P.O arrival chop. Fine. Photo
HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
536
1898 (23 Dec.) A combination cover to Germany, bearing Coiling Dragon 4c brown and 10c green, tied by very faint 'PEKING'
Dollar chop, underneath HK QV 10c rple on red, tied by 'SHANGHAE' Br. P.O cds. On reverse with 'SHANGHAI' Dollar chop
transit, HK transit and Germany 29.1.99 arrival cds. Photo
HK$ 1,000 - 1,200
533