China 1899. Registered envelope (wrinkles, opening faults) addressed to Bordeaux bearing Chinese Imperial Post SG 113, 10c green (3) tied by Chinkiang date stamp ‘5th Aug 99’ with hand-struck ‘R’, routed via the French and British Post Office Shanghai bearing Hong Kong SG 38, 10c purple/red (strip of three) tied by Shanghai cds ‘Aug 7th’ with framed Chinkiang ‘IPO’ (type 2) and hand-struck circular ‘R’, forwarded via Hong Kong on the French paquebot ”Yarra” with octagonal Ligne N Paq. Fr. No 4 date stamp on reverse ‘12th Aout’ and Bordeaux receiver. A very attractive Registered cover from Chinkiang with the very rare ‘IPO’ chop. Lot condition Dealer
Gärtner Christoph Auktionshaus Auction
Starting Price:
2000.00 EUR (via Philasearch.com - China)
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