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FOREIGN POST OFFICES IN CHINA

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1001 1907 (1 June) A picture postcard to Tientsin, bearing overprinted ‘C.E.F.’ on India QV 3p carmine, tied by F.P.O.no.4’ Br. P.O cancel, fine. Photo HK$ 600 - 800 1002 1899 (Nov.) A mixed franking registration cover from Shanghai to Germany, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 10c green in pair, tied by bilingual ‘TIENTSIN’ cds, plus overprinted ‘Chine’ on French Peace and Commerce 5c, 10c x 3, each tied by ‘SHANG-HAI/20.11.99’ Fr.P.O cds, 2 different kind of ‘R’ marking, on reverse with ‘BADEN-BADEN/24.12.99’ and ‘LIGHTENTHAL/24.12.99’ arrival cds, fine. Photo HK$ 5,000 - 5,500

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1003 190? A small mixed franking cover to Paris, France, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 2c scarlet, and overprinted ‘Chine’ on French Peace & Commerce 5c yellow green, tied by faint ‘SHANG-HAI’ Fr. P.O cds, a few dirt and tape marks on reverse. Photo HK$ 800 - 1,000 1004 1901 (13 Feb.) A military cover registered to France, on reverse bearing French Peace and Commerce 40c red on yellow, tied by neat strike ‘TRESOR ET POSTES AUX ARMEES/2.CHINE.2’ Tongku military cds, ‘R’ reg. frame chop in black alongside, on front with ‘LIGNE N PAQ.FR.No.4/5.3.01’ French ship cancel, ‘VENDOME/9.4.01’ arrival cds. Photo HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

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