cover 1894 (9 Oct.) XU5 registered to Copenhagen bearing on reverse 1888 5c. olive-yellow vertical strip of three (upper stamp torn upon application), tied by Shanghai seals in blue with companion "CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI" c.d.s. in black adjacent; the front bears French "Chine" 25c. horizontal pair (right stamp defective due to careless opening of XU5, left stamp with two small nicks at top) and cancelled "SHANG-HAI/CHINE" c.d.s. (10.10). A pleasing combination. Photo

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cover 1894 (9 Oct.) XU5 registered to Copenhagen bearing on reverse 1888 5c. olive-yellow vertical strip of three (upper stamp torn upon application), tied by Shanghai seals in blue with companion "CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI" c.d.s. in black adjacent; the front bears French "Chine" 25c. horizontal pair (right stamp defective due to careless opening of XU5, left stamp with two small nicks at top) and cancelled "SHANG-HAI/CHINE" c.d.s. (10.10). A pleasing combination. Photo

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