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Auction: CSS98 - The Philatelic Collector's Series
Lot: 1504

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1930s A rare color promotional leaflet for a diesel-powered vehicle; before World War II, there were diesel-powered vehicles running from Tsim Sha Tsui to the rural areas of the New Territories. There were two vehicles from about 1936. The first one was named "Tai Po Belle" and was usually the first class one. The passenger card is responsible for picking up passengers to play golf in Fanling on Saturdays. The other one is named "Canton Belle" and runs between Sheung Shui and Tai Po Market.


1930年代罕見的柴油動力車彩色宣單張; 二戰前有柴油動力車行駛由尖沙咀至新界鄉郊地區, 時約1936年有两輛車, 第一輛命名為"大埔淑女" 號, 平日作為頭等客卡, 於星期六就負責接載乘客到粉嶺打高爾夫球. 而另一架則命名為"廣州淑女", 來往上水至大埔墟。

Sold for
HK$11,000

Starting price
HK$6000