Lot 1074
1889 (14 Feb.) envelope from Peking to Coswig (7.4), bearing on reverse China Small Dragon rough perf 12½ 5ca olive yellow and perf 11½ 1ca bright green and 3ca mauve, cancelled by seal in blue, matching "I.G. of Customs/Peking" double-ring origin datestamp, the strip also tied by "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring datestamp (1.3) and arrival c.d.s., "Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 8" octagonal datestamp (2.3), and on front France 25c cancelled by "Shanghai/Chine" c.d.s. (1.3), Very Fine and exquisite combination cover with the complete set of the Second Customs issue paying the nine candarins overseas rate.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
Expertization: 2000 B.P.B. Certificate.
|
| |
| Realized $4,500 |
