HK038-Main Catalogue

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396 1908 (3 Apr.) A cover from Shanghai to France, via Siberia. Bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 10c green, tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ cds, on reverse with ‘VENDEE/24.4.08’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 700 - 800 397 1908 (9 Apr.) An embossed 'HONG KONG & SHANGHAI/BANKING CORPORATION/TIENTSIN' cover to Napoli, Italy. Bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by bilingual 'TIENTSIN' cds, 'SHANGHAI' Br.P.O and bilingual 'SHANGHAI/14.4.08' transit. Photo HK$ 1,000 - 1,400 398 1908 A red band cover from Raoyang ( 饒陽 ) to Peking, on reverse bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c in pair, tied by bisected char. 'CHILI/POST OFFICE BRANCH/ RAOYANG' non-year type cancellation in black, and bilingual; ""PEKING' arrival cds, a few water stain marks. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

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399 1909 (12 Oct.) A cover bearing Hsuan Tung First year complete set of 3 x 2, both tied by bilingual 'CANTON' cds, philatelic item. Photo HKR 1,500 - 1,800 400 1909 (21 April) A incoming picture postcard from Egypt to Tangshan, China. Bearing Egypt 2a green in pair (Sc44) tied by 'CAIRO' cds, bilingual 'SUEZ/22.4.09' and bilingual 'TIENTSIN/31.5.09' transit and faint bilingual 'TANGSHAN/1.6.09' arrival cds. A rare item from Africa to China during the Imperial period. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

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