cover 1879 envelope (opened out for display) to Germany (11.2.80 arrival) via Hong Kong (6.1.80) and Naples (3.2.80) bearing on reverse Large Dragon 1 ca. and 5 ca. pair cancelled by Tientsin seals, showing matching "CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN" c.d.s. (20.12.79) as well as "CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI" (2.1.80) and other appropriate c.d.s., and bearing on front Hong Kong 8 c. crisply cancelled "S1" with matching "SHANGHAE" c.d.s. (2.1.80) adjacent. An outstanding combination of exceptional quality. Photo in colour