£280
EARLY (QV) PICTURE POSTCARDS INC. CHINESE ORIGIN CARD WITH DELETED POSTAGE DUE; 12 Oct. 1903 PPC ('busy' HK street-scene) to Wales with Hong Kong 4c Red but posted in Chinese "PAGODA ANCH." P.O. (v. fine c.d.s. clear of stamp) with blue crayon round the stamp and matching Chinese P.O. "T 2.10 cts" endorsement - en route through HK the stamp was accepted and cancelled (v. fine 2-ring Victoria c.d.s.) and the T charge cancelled! Plus 1902 PC to Germany with 2c Red with v. fine small circular purple firm's pre-cancel (tied by Victoria c.d.s.), 1902 PPC (of the HK "Tramway") to US with 2c Pair, and toned 1904 usage of the 4c Red P. Stat. PC from Victoria to Japan. (4 cards) [Ex Eddie Lawrence, Cavendish Sept. 2014, lot 813; realised £253.]
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