Lot 242
1903, 5¢ blue (304), used with 1903 3¢ and 10¢ (302, 307) and six China 1897 Imperial Post 1/2¢-20¢ (98, 100, 102, 104) issues, former tied by targets, latter by "Foochow 4 Jan. 06" bilingual c.d.s. on 1906 registered cover to Switzerland, purple "Registered/Jan. 10, 1906/U.S. Postal Agency" four-line datestamp with bottom line (Shanghai, China) off envelope, handstamped Foochow registry box and number, backstamped Shanghai bilingual (Jan. 10), New York (Feb. 7) and Moudon (Nov. 18), Very Fine and choice.
Estimate 3,000 - 4,000
A RARE MIXED COUNTRY FRANKING FROM FOOCHOW WITH CHINESE AND UNITED STATES POSTAGE.
Provenance: "Cheshire"
The 30¢ in Chinese stamps pay the internal postage plus registration. The U.S. stamps pay the double 5¢ rate plus 8¢ registry fee.
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| Realized $4,500 |
