INAUGURAL AUCTION

5c foreign,. 1897. Wuhu (5 Oct) to USA. Cover franked with Dowager 5ca stamps surcharged to 5c stamps in large setting, tied by Wuhu dollar dater. Transit Shanghai 7 Oct. Transferred to IJPO Shanghai which cancelled the 5s Japanese stamps (12 Oct), to arrive Cleveland (12 Nov). Postage due 5c levied at destination, since the rate to USA has changed to 10c + 10s five days prior to mailing of this cover.

蕪湖寄美國, 蓋蕪湖和上海大圓戳, 轉上海日本客郵局寄出, 欠資5分到付。