Lot# 7301 - Auction 274-283
Auction 274-283
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Lot# : 7301 Imperial China
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1899: China Coiling Dragon 2 c. red used on 1899 cover to Port Said, Egypt cancelled by 'Pa-Kua' in black; originally mailed with SHANGHAI / LOCAL POST cds and "T" marking in black (Nov 23), franked by 1882/96 Hong Kong 2 c. carmine for onward transmission tied by HONG KONG cds (Nov 27). Carried on French Paquebot "Annam" with octagonal "LIGNE N / PAQ. FR. No. 8" datestamp in black (Dec 2). Charged on arrival at French P.O. in Port Said with 1893 Postage Due 10 c. brown (2) each tied by "Port Said / Egypte" datestamps (Dec 6). An extraordinary usage.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 2,000 CHF -
