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1898 (18 Apr.) registered cover sent from Shanghai to Hong Kong, endorsed ‘p. “Ernes Simons”’, franked on front and on reverse CIP Coiling Dragons, 1c x 16, tied by SHANGHAI 18 APR 98 dollar dater and Shanghai pakua cancels, an unframed “R” registration handstamp alongside, backstamped HONG-KONGAP 22 98 arrival cds, very light even age toning, scarce. Photo

HK$ 14,000 - 15,000 705

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 fne strike of WUHU 29 JUN 98 dollar chop in brown, parts of fap missing, still fne. Photo

HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 706

1898 (7 July) A combination opened cover to France, on front bearing ICP Typo Dragon 1/2c x 2, 4c in pair, missing 2 stamps, tied by rare PAGODA ANCHGE Dollar chop. On back with HK QV 10c purple on red paper, tied by HONG KONG JY 10 98 transit, adjacent double ring LIGNE N/PAQ.FR.No 8 French chop. Double ring PLEUDIHEN/COTHS-DU-No 8 16 AGUT 98 arrival cds. even some stain marks on cover but a very attractive frankings and cancellations. Photo

HK$ 4,000 - 5,000

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1898 (24 Aug.) IMPERIAL CHINESE RAILWAY ADMINISTRATION cover sent to Germany, franked on reverse with CIP Coiling Dragons 2c scarlet, block of 10 (2 x 5), all with horizontal perforations misplaced upwards variety, tied by fne strikes of SHANGHAI 24 AUG 98 dollar daters, and Coln 2.10.98 arrival cds, on front franked with Hong Kong Queen Victoria 10c purple on red, horizontal pair, tied by SHANGHAI C AU 29 98 cds’s, opened out for display, scarce with perforation variety usage. Photo

HK$ 14,000 - 15,000 708

1898 (26 Nov.) A red band cover to Hankow Railway Department, on front with CIPCoiling Dragon 2c red tied by FOOCHOW Dollar chop, on back with HANKOW Dollar chop arrival and 'Postage Paid, Don't Pay Don't Demand' Hankow chop. Torn at the left upper corner but not affecting to the stamp and cancellation. Photo

HK 2,400 - 2,800

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1898 (3 Dec.) combination cover from Peking to Java, f.w. CIP Coiling Dragon, 10c green, tied by two fne strikes of PEKING 3 DEC 98 dollar chop, SHANGHAI 12 DEC 98 dollar chop, HONG-KONG DE 18 98 cds, N-1. AGENT SINGAPORE 23 12 1898, BUITEN28 12 1898 datestamps and BATAVIA 28 12 1898 arrival cds in violet, on front franked with Hong Kong QV 10c, tied by HONG-KONG C DE 12 98 cds, fne, uncommon destination. Photo

HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 710

1901 (Dec.) Shanghai local cover franked on front with CIP Coiling Dragon 1c, tied by Shanghai Pakua cancel, bearing Shanghai Local Post A cds backstamp; plus 1901 (18 Mar.) CIP Coiling Dragon Reply card 1c red, unaddressed and cancelled by Peking bilingual oval dater of MAR 18 1901, light toning. Photo

HK$ 600 - 800 711

1899 (6 Feb) Combination cover to Lyons, France, franked on front with CIP Coiling Dragon 10c x 2, tied by a faint strike of Chefoo dollar chop, added alongside a Hong Kong Queen Victoria 10c tied by Shanghai cds, on reverse with Shanghai 9 FEB 99 dollar chop & Lyons 18 MAR 99 arrival cds, back fap partially cut off. Photo

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 712

1899 (7 Feb.) A combination cover from Shanghai to Norway. On front with CIP 10c green tied by SHANGHAI 2 FEB 99 dollar chop. Alongside with HK QV 10c Purple on red paper tied by HONG KONG FE 7 99 cds. On reverse with KRISTANIA 11-3-1899 arrival cds. Photo

HK$1,000 - 1,400 713

1899 (11 Mar.) Red band cover from Shanghai to Peking, franked with CIPCoiling Dragon 2c, tied by SHANGHAI 11 Mar 99 dollar chop in black (No Chinese year type), on reverse with PEKING 16 Mar 99 dollar chop on arrival, also “Postage Paid, Do not Demand” 8 Chinese characters handstamp alongside, both in black, very late usage of Shanghai and Peking dollar chops. scarce. Photo

HK$ 12,000 - 13,000