Customs Mail, 1881-89 - Stamp Auctions

Lot 57 - 2: China Customs Mail, 1881-89 - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 75 Asian Stamps & Postal History

China, Customs Mail : 1881 (16 Sept.) envelope to Madame Vapereau in Paris (6.11), showing on reverse "I.G. of Customs/Peking" double-ring origin d.s. of "Sep 16 81" in blue, and bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 35c., cancelled by large figures "5104", matching "Shang-hai/Hai/Chine" c.d.s. (24.9) and "Chambéry a Mâcon" transit (6.11) alongside, with "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring transit (23.9) and appropriate arrival c.d.s. on reverse, envelope roughly opened at right not affecting stamp, fine to very fine strike of the Peking Customs dater.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000

As Professor of French language at Tung Wen University in Peking, mail sent by Charles Vapereau was treated as official mail, so no domestic postage was required.

Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 75 Asian Stamps & Postal History