1897, WENCHOW, 22.NOV.97, dollar chop on cover with manuscript sender "Wen-Cheo" on reverse, directed to chinese P.O. Shanghai with blue dollar chop SHANGHAI, 26.NOV.97 (blurred) and franked with French P.O. China, 25 C black on rose, tied by cds SHANG-HAI / CHINE, 26.NOV 97, sent to Gernsbach in Germany and domestically forwarded to Lichtenthal. Envelope with some staining, else fine condition. Very unusual and rare cover!
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1903, COMBINATION FRANKING IMPERIAL CHINA-KIAOCHOW WITH RED REVENUES: $1 on 3c. red oblit. with tombstone mark, in combination with 2mark blue on registered cover (vertical crease not affecting adhesives is mentioned for accuracy only) from "KIAUTSCHOU 9/6 03" to Yonkers/N.Y./USA, on reverse sender's mark (German customs officer Breitscheidt), transit marks of "YOKOHAMA 2 JUN 03", "TACOMA, WASH JUL 12 1903" (U.S. West coast) and Yonkers arrival 18.7.03. MOST SPECTACULAR AND EXTREMELY RARE FRANKING!
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