Lot 483
China, 1904 (Apr. 25) book-size wrapper from Paris to Luchow via Shanghai and Ichang, bearing France Blanc 5c and Sower 30c cancelled by c.d.s. and China "Postage Due" overprints 4c and 10c (2) applied at Chungking and cancelled by c.d.s. which has been overstruck by mute type handstamp to void the Dues, since the recipient refused to pay the additional postage required, the wrapper eventually returned to sender, showing various indicative instructional markings including Chinese-English "Returned/to Writer" handstamp and "Refusé" handstamp, unusual- properly prepaid in France but an additional 24c postage levied in China.
Estimate 750 - 1,000
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| Realized $900 |
