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Auction: 11002 - China & Hong Kong Stamps & Covers
Lot: 2131

China 1897 Revenue Surcharges Covers 1899 (19 July) first issue 1c. postal stationery card commercially used to Shanghai bearing 1c. tied by Kiukiang bilingual c.d.s., a second strike at left with Shanghai Local Post arrival (22.7). The only internal stationery card which is not registered Fine and rare. Hwa 489. Photo Estimate HK$ 200,000-250,000 Only five internal stationery cards are recorded, all the others being registered. The sender must have been unaware that the 1c. card was still valid and applied a new 1c. adhesive

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HK$180,000