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Auction: CSS60 - Fine Stamps of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 5317

Foreign Post Offices
Russian Post Office
Chefoo: 1903 (4 Sept.) picture post card of Chefoo sent to Bournmouth "Via Port Arthur + Moscow" bearing C.I.P. 1c. tied by a fair strike of "liu kung tau/wei-hai-wei" type 8 c.d.s. in purple and with Russian kitai 1k., 2k. and 7k. tied by part strikes of Russian Post Office Chefoo c.d.s. (9.9) and a Russian transit c.d.s. A good franking on this card using the trans-Siberian route. Photo

It is interesting to note tha tthe message reads, "I am sending this via Siberia & some others via Port Said"

Sold for
HK$4,500

Starting price
HK$5000