Australian Contingent
cover 1900-01 group of covers addressed to Australia with Hong Kong 10c. cancelled by Hong Kong c.d.s. and sent from a member of the N.S.W. Naval Brigade, envelope with four "C.E.F." adhesives tied by "F.P.O. NO.4" c.d.s. from a member of the Victorian Naval Contingent (tone spotting), opened out envelope with printed crest of N.S.W. Naval Contingent, British Legation Peking bearing "C.E.F." 1a. (2) tied by "F.P.O. NO.7" c.d.s. (tone spotting), also two other covers, one bearing N.S.W. 1d. Postage Due (strip of 3) cancelled "MORE TO PAY"; condition is mixed, scarce nevertheless as there were only three Australian contingents serving in China. (5)
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cover 1900-01 group of covers addressed to Australia with Hong Kong 10c. cancelled by Hong Kong c.d.s. and sent from a member of the N.S.W. Naval Brigade, envelope with four "C.E.F." adhesives tied by "F.P.O. NO.4" c.d.s. from a member of the Victorian Naval Contingent (tone spotting), opened out envelope with printed crest of N.S.W. Naval Contingent, British Legation Peking bearing "C.E.F." 1a. (2) tied by "F.P.O. NO.7" c.d.s. (tone spotting), also two other covers, one bearing N.S.W. 1d. Postage Due (strip of 3) cancelled "MORE TO PAY"; condition is mixed, scarce nevertheless as there were only three Australian contingents serving in China. (5)