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440 1904 (2 Mar.) A cover from Kwongtsai from Hankow, bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c ochre tied by ‘KOWNGTSAI/POST OFFICE’ Tombstone cancel in black, alongside bilingual ‘WUSUEH/2.3’ non-year type cds, on reverse with bilingual ‘HANKOW/4.3.04’ arrival cds, with a few tears at the edges. Photo HK$ 7,000 - 7,500 441 1904 (Oct.) A cover from Kiangsi to British Consul, Chemulpo, Korea. Bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 1c orange strip of 3, tied by ‘KIANGSI’ Lunar cds and overlapped ‘SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O’ cds, on reverse with bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/17.10.13’ cds, and ‘CHEMULPO/I.J.P.O/27.10.04’ arrival cds in violet, rare destination. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000

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442 1905 (9 Aug.) A pc from Shantung to Germany, bearing Dowager small figures surcharged 4c on 4 cands tied by ‘SHANTUNG’ Lunar cds, mixed with Kiautschou 3pf in pair, tied by ‘TSINGTAU/11.8.05’ Gr.P.O transit, with ‘LICHTENTHAL/20.9.05’ arrival cds at the bottom, fine. Photo HK$ 3,500 - 4,000

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443 1905 A cover from Wuchang to Hawaii, on front bearing CIP Coiling Dragon 10c green, tied by faint Lunar cds, with double ring ‘SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O/14.8.05’ transit, ‘HONOKAA/12.9.05’ arrival cds, on reverse with bilingual ‘SHANGHAI/14.8.05’, ‘HONOLULU/1.9.05’ transit and ‘HONOKAA/6.9.05’ transit, an unusual destination. Photo HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 80