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1903 (17 Feb.) red band cover sent from Shanghai to Tsingtau, f.w. on reverse CIP Coiling Dragons 1/2c x 4, tied by SHANGHAI LOCAL POST V FE 17 03 double-ring cds's, TSINGTAU KIAUTSCHOU 22/2 03 arrival cds, also an encircled "4" postman chop alongside, fne. Photo

HK$ 1,500 - 1,800 757

1903 (22 June) Real-photo picture postcard (showing Hakka people) from Yunnan Province to Shanghai franked with 4c Waterlow tied by SZEMAO bisect-circle with additional strike alongside. MENGTSZ bisected-circle and French MONGTZE transits, French SHANG-HAI transit and Chinese SHANGHAI LOCAL POST arrival cds. Photo

HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 758

1903 (26 June) cover sent fromU.K. toYokohama, Japan, redirected to Shanghai, China, franked on front with G.B. KEVII 1/2d. horizonal pair, tied by W.C. 26.6.03 cds's, YOKOHAMA 31 AUG 03 cds, on reverse with two SHANGHAI LOCAL POST H SP 5 03 double-ring cds's and SHANGHAI 5 SEP 21 bisected bilingual dater, also "Shanhaikwan Post Offce" tombstone handstamp alongside, light age toning, opened out for display and reduced in size. A dramatic piece. Photo

HK$ 3,000 - 3,500 759

1903 (10Aug.) picture postcard sent toAustrian Legation Guard, Peking, franked on front with CIPCoiling Dragon 4c, tied by SHANGHAI 10 AUG 14 bisected bilingual dater, and PEKING 15 AUG 1903 oval datestamp. Photo

HK$ 300 - 400 760

1903 (24 Oct.) cover from Foochow to I.M. Customs, Swatow, f.w. on front CIP Coiling Dragon 2c scarlet, upper left diagonal half, tied by boxed "Postage 1 Cent Paid" handstamp and FOOCHOW 24 OCT 03 bisected bilingual dater, backstamped SWATOW 27 OCT 03 arrival bisected bilingual dater, light age toning. Photo

HK$ 1,200 - 1,500

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1903 (22 Oct.) local cover f.w. on front CIP Coiling Dragon 2c scarlet, upper left half, tied by "Postage 1 Cent Paid" boxed handstamp and FOOCHOW 22 OCT 03 bisected bilingual dater, fne. Photo

HK$ 2,000 - 2,200 762

1904 (22 Feb.) decorative cover sent from Tungsiang to Kiaochow, franked on front with CIP Coiling Dragon 1c, vertical pair, tied by Tungsiang Post Offce tombstone handstamp, also a rare “KASHING FEB 22 1904” double-frame oval datestamp in violet (unlisted by Paul Chang), on reverse with SHANGHAI 24 FEB 04 and KIACHOW 1 MAR 04 bisected bilingual daters in black and blue respectively, fne and very scarce. Photo

HK$ 24,000 - 28,000 763

1904 (4 Mar.) cover sent locally in Tientsin, franked on front with CIP Coiling Dragon, Jumping Carp, Flying Goose, 1/2c to $5, complete set of 13, including both shades of 5c rose red and orange, (Chan 116-128), tied by TIENTSIN 4 MAR 04 bisected bilingual daters, very light age toning, though philatelic, still scarce with complete set on cover. Photo

HK$15,000 - 18,000 764

1904 (26 Mar.) A red band cover with CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2c brown, tied by FUKIEN the year 1904, 3th month and 26th day Lunar cds. Plus same cds on reverse. Photo

HK$ 2,000 - 2,400 765

1904 (25 May) A red band cover to Peking, on back with HUPEH/WUCHONG 1904 the year, 5th the May and 25 the Day Lunar cds. Adjacent CHILI Lunar arrival cds and hand stamp Registration chop in black cachet. Photo

HK$ 5,000 - 6,000