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Thursday, March 24, 2016

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong Cover 1943/44

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong Cover 1943/44

Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong Cover
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Japan, Hong Kong 1943/44?. Hong Kong Japanese Occupation. 6 x stamps on local cover (front), the stamps tied by Sheung Wan (香港上環) postmarks.

This item is the front part of a cover. The 2 Sen stamps have color varieties. Scarce.

More Japanese Postal History: HERE

Friday, March 11, 2016

Antique French Letter 10 + 50 Centimes, 1850s

Antique French Letter with Mixed Franking 1850s

French Letter Mixed Franking 1850s

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Attractive old French letter with mixed franking, 10 + 50 Centimes, Scott# 14 and # 18

Sent Paris to Geneve. Paris strike and red PD-mark. Genova-arrival strike.

Minor wear.

More Postal History: HERE

Tuesday, March 01, 2016

5 Soldi Stamp with oval Pieve di Soligo cancellation

5 Soldi Stamp with Pieve di Soligo cancellation
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Austria, Lombardy-Venetia: 5 Soldi stamp on paper with oval-shaped Pieve di Soligo 11. 12.

Well centered, broad margins, clean and fresh appearance. Austrian stamp Catalog: ANK Nr. 7 II Pieve di Soligo is a town in the northern province of Treviso, near the border with the province of Belluno in Veneto, Italy. "Pieve" means "Parish church".

More Austrian Stamps: HERE