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Auction: 7001 - Fine Stamps & Covers of Hong Kong
Lot: 811

China Covers and Cancellations Picture Post Cards 1907, a small collection of cards written by Sir Claude Macdonald, British Minister in Peking (1896-1908) written to his family in England and send whilst travelling the trans-Siberian railway, June-July 1907 with several of the later cards featuring the railway and other local scenes plus railway postmarks. Also a postcard of Sir Claude before the Tsungli Yamen in Peking and a photo-cigarette card of him. A very interesting lot. (22 cards) Estimate HK$ 2,000-3,000Note that Sir Claude Macdonald was in charge of the Legation during the Boxer Rebellion

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HK$3,000