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Auction: 7001 - Fine Stamps & Covers of Hong Kong
Lot: 988

Taiwan Japanese Period 1910 (21 June) a set of five picture postcards advertising Formosa Oolong Tea and featuring characters from ´Forty-seven Rõnin´ plus Japanese lady playing the flute; all addressed to Dundee bearing Japanese 4s. Chrysanthemum cancelled by Keelung c.d.s. with Tamsui bilingual alongside; also tea advertising card and two souvenir tea cards featuring sailing ships. Unusual and scarce. Also 1899 large red notice (300x265mm) for Yoc Kee & Co. Tea Hong in Foochow, two Edinburgh "TEA" engravings, Minqua mandarin notice, tea pot, stand-up place cards unused (7). A very unusual selection. Photo Estimate HK$ 2,500-3,000

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