China Russian Post Offices 1900-01, a group of covers and cards with neat red band cover to Trieste bearing Kitai 1k. and 10k. tied by Chefoo type 1 c.d.s. in violet, with "yokohama a marseilles/l.n.no.6" octagonal datestamp, Shanghai and Trieste backstamps; 1901 picture postcard of Tientsin (two small repaired tears) bearing Kitai 1k. and 3k. tied by single-circle Tientsin c.d.s., addressed to Germany and redirected with small green redirection label and transit c.d.s. including Chefoo type 2 in violet; also picture postcard to Germany bearing Kitai 5k. tied by double-ring Shanghai c.d.s. and sent via Hong Kong. An interesting group. (3 covers) Estimate HK$ 3,000-4,000
