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Auction: 12005 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 1121

China 1894 Dowager Empress Covers 1895 (13 Aug.) commercial envelope to London "via Shanghai" bearing, on the reverse, 9ca. green cancelled by Tientsin seal in blue with Tientsin Customs c.d.s. alongside (overstruck by London arrival, 23.9) with a good strike of Shanghai Customs at side; the address side with France 25c. tied by "shang-hai/chine" c.d.s. and a fine strike of "ligne n/paq.fr.no.1" (17.8) in the corner. Exceptionally fresh and fine. Photo Estimate HK$ 18,000-24,000

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