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Lot# 7302 - Auction 274-283

  • Lot# : 7302 Imperial China

    1899: China Coiling Dragon 10 c. green used on underpaid cover to Paris endorsed "Corps exped. du Chine", tied by TIENTSIN cds in blue with corresponding large "T" marking in blue at left. Hong Kong 1882/96 2 c. carmine in a vertical strip of three applied for onward transmission and tied by SHANGHAI cds's (Jan 14) in black below. Reverse with Chinese Shanghai cds and Hong Kong (Jan 18) transits. The cover taxed on arrival in Paris with Postage Due 1893 10 c. brown (Maury T29) horizontal pair tied by triangular handstamp in black. Opening tears at top but rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 800 CHF