55th AUCTION - Day 2

China: 1888, used in Korea: small dragon 3 Ca. (4) and 1 Ca. (2) tied "H. O. OF

China

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1888, used in Korea: small dragon 3 Ca. (4) and 1 Ca. (2) tied "H. O. OF CUSTOMS / SEOUL 5 FEB 97" (two more stamps with a face value of 4 cands. have been cut out off the cover) to reverse of registered cover to Riga/Russia, prepaying the full internal and external postage in advance, w. brown transit mark "CUSTOMS SHANGHAI FEB 12 1897", french mail steamer "LIGNE 13 FEVR 97 No. 6" and "RIGA 9 III 97" arrival. On address site large bold "R" and french offices 50 C. tied "SHANG-HAI 12 FEVR. 97" w. small boxed vermilion "R" alongside. A stunning cover. Pencil signed and photo cert. Holcombe (1983).

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Condition: Cover

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Catalog number(s): 4C (2), 5C (3) + France
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