cover 1890 (29 Dec.) XU5 from Shanghai (through the local post) to England bearing "Chine" 25c. cancelled by French P.O. c.d.s. (misdated "1 Janv 90"), also bearing C.I.P. 2c. (5, one defective) all cancelled by "Pa-Kua" h.s. of Shanghai; also 1904 (24 May) C.I.P. 1c. stationery card to Belgium uprated with C.I.P. 2c. (2) and cancelled by "Pa-Kua", showing "SHANGHAI/CHINE" transit c.d.s.; both items show unframed "FROM STEAMER'S LETTER BOX" h.s. in black. Photo

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cover 1890 (29 Dec.) XU5 from Shanghai (through the local post) to England bearing "Chine" 25c. cancelled by French P.O. c.d.s. (misdated "1 Janv 90"), also bearing C.I.P. 2c. (5, one defective) all cancelled by "Pa-Kua" h.s. of Shanghai; also 1904 (24 May) C.I.P. 1c. stationery card to Belgium uprated with C.I.P. 2c. (2) and cancelled by "Pa-Kua", showing "SHANGHAI/CHINE" transit c.d.s.; both items show unframed "FROM STEAMER'S LETTER BOX" h.s. in black. Photo

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