Lot 2120
2120
cover 1891 (21 Feb.) blue printed envelope (vertical fold) addressed to Weybridge, bearing a single franking 7c. on 10c. green cancelled by a central strike of Shanghai type Eii c.d.s. and showing "G.M.H. PLAYFAIR" handstamp at left; a scarce value on cover used correctly during the reduced U.P.U. rate period (1st January to 30 March 1891). Holcombe Certificate (1984). Photo
1891 7c and 14c. Surcharges
cover 1891 (21 Feb.) blue printed envelope (vertical fold) addressed to Weybridge, bearing a single franking 7c. on 10c. green cancelled by a central strike of Shanghai type Eii c.d.s. and showing "G.M.H. PLAYFAIR" handstamp at left; a scarce value on cover used correctly during the reduced U.P.U. rate period (1st January to 30 March 1891). Holcombe Certificate (1984). Photo

Details
cover 1891 (21 Feb.) blue printed envelope (vertical fold) addressed to Weybridge, bearing a single franking 7c. on 10c. green cancelled by a central strike of Shanghai type Eii c.d.s. and showing "G.M.H. PLAYFAIR" handstamp at left; a scarce value on cover used correctly during the reduced U.P.U. rate period (1st January to 30 March 1891). Holcombe Certificate (1984). Photo
Further details
Forty-nine covers bearing the 7c. surcharge stamp are recorded by Richard Gurevitch, eight of which are posted in Shanghai