Customs Mail, 1881-89 - Stamp Auctions
Lot 57 - 2: China Customs Mail, 1881-89 - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 75 Asian Stamps & Postal HistoryChina, 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. Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 75 Asian Stamps & Postal History2: China Customs Mail, 1881-89 |
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Lot 58 - 2: China Customs Mail, 1881-89 - Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 75 Asian Stamps & Postal HistoryChina, Customs Mail : 1889 (14 June) envelope to Hannover, Germany (20.7) "Per P&O Str. 'Rohilla'", showing on reverse "Customs/Canton" type A origin double-ring d.s. and bearing on front Hong Kong 20c. on 30c. orange-red, cancelled by "Hong Kong/A" c.d.s. (15.6). Interasia Auctions Limited Sale 75 Asian Stamps & Postal History2: China Customs Mail, 1881-89 |