cover 1895 (18 May) printed XU5 of the "Deutsch-Asiatische Bank" from Tientsin to Berlin via the German P.O. in Shanghai, bearing on reverse perf. 11½ - 12 3ca. mauve cancelled by seal type and "CUSTOMS" double ring d.s. in blue with "CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI" and arrival c.d.s. adjacent and franked on face by "eagle" issue 20pf. blue tied by "SHANGHAI" c.d.s. Very scarce. Photo.

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cover 1895 (18 May) printed XU5 of the "Deutsch-Asiatische Bank" from Tientsin to Berlin via the German P.O. in Shanghai, bearing on reverse perf. 11½ - 12 3ca. mauve cancelled by seal type and "CUSTOMS" double ring d.s. in blue with "CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI" and arrival c.d.s. adjacent and franked on face by "eagle" issue 20pf. blue tied by "SHANGHAI" c.d.s. Very scarce. Photo.

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