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302B 1894 (14 Oct.) A ‘Postage Paid 1 Cant’ Shanghai Local Post stationery envelope sent to Shanghai, addressed to ‘Hall & Holtz”, bearing Small Dragon 3 cands mauve, tied by ‘PEKING’ seal chop in blue, on reverse with ‘I.G OF CUSTOMS/PEKING’ cds in blue and partial ‘CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN’ transit, date not clear. Photo HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 303 1879 A cover to I.M. Customs, Shanghai, addressed to William Hancock. Sent from Tamsuy. Tied by ‘CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI’ cds, unfortunately, the has been cut off with just part of the cancellation remaining. With the rare ‘CUSTOMS/TAMSUY/16.10.79’ cds in red alongside, on reverse with ‘CUSTOMS/AMOY/19.10.79’ cds in red. Nevertheless, a unique cover with 2 of the rarest Customs cancel in red. Photo HK$ 10,000 - 15,000 304 1880 A large official envelop date the 6th Year of Guangxu (光緒六年) sent to Tientsin with red seal chop x 3 on both sides, plus hand writing in black char. (馬上飛遞) damaged in bottom right and creased. Photo HK$ 3,200 - 4,000

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