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                    Lot: 2126
                
                    
                        China
1897 Imperial Chinese Post
Covers
1898 (14 June) envelope to Portsmouth, England bearing pair o 10c. deep green tied by a good strike of Chefoo Dollar chop in deep blue with Hong Kong Q.V. 5c. blue (4) alongside tied by Shanghai c.d.s. (17.6), the reverse with Shanghai Dollar Chop, Hong Kong transit (24.6) and Portsmouth arrival (25.7) datestamp; a little roughly opened at top, a good combination. Photo  
                        
                                            
                
                    
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                        HK$5,000