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311 1899 (12 July) A mixed franking cover from Woosung to Germany, addressed to James Maus. Bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2c x 2, Dowager large figures surcharged 1.50mm on 2nd printing 1c on 1 cand, each tied by bilingual ‘WOOSUNG’ cds, plus Hong Kong QV 2c carmine, tied by small ring ‘HANKOW/13.7.90’ Br.P.O cds, with ‘I.P.O’ in black on QV and one Coiling Dragon 1/2c stamp, missing back flap. Photo HK$ 9,000 - 10,000 312 1900 (20 Apr.) A tri-colour mixed franking from Tientsin to USA through French Post Office, Bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 2c, 4c, tied by bilingual ‘TIENTSIN’ cds, USA 5c blue tied by duplex cancel, and overprinted ‘Chine’ on French Navigation and Commerce, tied by ‘SHANG-HA/28.4.00I’ Fr. P.O cds, On reverse with bilingual ‘TIENTSIN’, ‘SHANGHAI’ transit, through Canada, with ‘VANCOUVER/16.5.00’, ‘TACOMA/19.MAR.00’ transit (an error of the date index (‘MAR’ instead of ‘MAY’) and ‘OAKPARK/21.5.00’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 8,000

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313 1900 (27 Mar.) A mixed franking cover from Swatow to London, England. On front bearing HK QC 10c purple on red paper, tied by ‘SWATOW’ I.P.O frame chop and over struck ‘HONG KONG/29.3.00’ cds. On reverse with CIP Coiling Dragon 1/2c x 2, 1c x 2, 2c and 5c, tied by bilingual ‘SWATOW’ cds, with ‘LONDON/28.4.00’ arrival cds. Fine. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 6,000

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