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                    Lot: 218
                
                    
                        China
Postal History
Imperial Post
1897 (28 Oct.) A registered cover to England, showing oval ' Tientsin Customs/ Mail Matter ' and red ' R ' handstamp,matching Tientsin dollar dater, and bearing France 'Chine' 25c. ( one stamp 25c. missing, small part of cover torn out and repaired) tied by Shang-hai Chine(1.11) c.d.s., Shanghai(1.11.)dollar dater on reverse.
                        
                                            
                
                    
                        Estimate                    
                        
                        
                        HK$5,000 to HK$6,000