INAUGURAL AUCTION

4c foreign. 1897. Chefoo (27 Aug) to Berlin. Chefoo Postal Stationary Card franked with Empress Dowager 4ca stamps surcharged to 4c in small setting, tied by Chefoo dollar chop. Transit Shanghai (29 Aug) dollar chop. In combination with pair of 5c French stamp, tied by "Shang-hai, Chine" (3 Aug) cds. Arrived Berline (13 Oct). All postal markings on the same side. Provenance: Robson Lowe 1974, Corinphila 1987.