used A collection of postmarks on leaves with Amoy, Canton including re-drawn ½c. on 3ca. block of four with a complete strike of the Dollar chop dated 4 August 1897 (thought to be the first day of issue), Chefoo, Chinkiang, Foochow, Hong Kong c.d.s., Kiukiang, Nanking, Newchwang, Ningpo, Pagoda Anchorage, Pakhoi, Peitaho, Shanghai including 11 June 1897 Dollar chop on ½c. on 3ca., 23 May 1897 c.d.s. on 1c. on 1ca., 8 July 1897 Dollar chop on 10c. on 12ca., 4c. on 4ca. cancelled by Local Post c.d.s., Swatow, Tientsin and Wuhu including 7 July 1897 Dollar chop on 10c. on 9ca. An interesting lot including several scarcer values. (62) | Christie's

Lot 1558

1558

used A collection of postmarks on leaves with Amoy, Canton including re-drawn ½c. on 3ca. block of four with a complete strike of the Dollar chop dated 4 August 1897 (thought to be the first day of issue), Chefoo, Chinkiang, Foochow, Hong Kong c.d.s., Kiukiang, Nanking, Newchwang, Ningpo, Pagoda Anchorage, Pakhoi, Peitaho, Shanghai including 11 June 1897 Dollar chop on ½c. on 3ca., 23 May 1897 c.d.s. on 1c. on 1ca., 8 July 1897 Dollar chop on 10c. on 12ca., 4c. on 4ca. cancelled by Local Post c.d.s., Swatow, Tientsin and Wuhu including 7 July 1897 Dollar chop on 10c. on 9ca. An interesting lot including several scarcer values. (62)

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used A collection of postmarks on leaves with Amoy, Canton including re-drawn ½c. on 3ca. block of four with a complete strike of the Dollar chop dated 4 August 1897 (thought to be the first day of issue), Chefoo, Chinkiang, Foochow, Hong Kong c.d.s., Kiukiang, Nanking, Newchwang, Ningpo, Pagoda Anchorage, Pakhoi, Peitaho, Shanghai including 11 June 1897 Dollar chop on ½c. on 3ca., 23 May 1897 c.d.s. on 1c. on 1ca., 8 July 1897 Dollar chop on 10c. on 12ca., 4c. on 4ca. cancelled by Local Post c.d.s., Swatow, Tientsin and Wuhu including 7 July 1897 Dollar chop on 10c. on 9ca. An interesting lot including several scarcer values. (62)