Lot 2332
2332
cover FRENCH POST OFFICE: 1877 (22 Nov.) opened-out wrapper of The North-China Herald, addressed to Austria "Via Naples" with "SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST" c.d.s. in blue and bearing France 1871-76 4c. grey (S.G. 189), five single stamps (one further stamp missing) tied by fine strikes of Shanghai "5104" in diamond of dots and showing the "SHANG-HAI/CHINE" despatch c.d.s. and "LIGNE N/PAQ. FR. NO.4" c.d.s. Some soiling but a remarkable cover and rare use of this value in Shanghai. R.P.S. Certificate (2001). Photo
cover FRENCH POST OFFICE: 1877 (22 Nov.) opened-out wrapper of The North-China Herald, addressed to Austria "Via Naples" with "SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST" c.d.s. in blue and bearing France 1871-76 4c. grey (S.G. 189), five single stamps (one further stamp missing) tied by fine strikes of Shanghai "5104" in diamond of dots and showing the "SHANG-HAI/CHINE" despatch c.d.s. and "LIGNE N/PAQ. FR. NO.4" c.d.s. Some soiling but a remarkable cover and rare use of this value in Shanghai. R.P.S. Certificate (2001). Photo

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cover FRENCH POST OFFICE: 1877 (22 Nov.) opened-out wrapper of The North-China Herald, addressed to Austria "Via Naples" with "SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST" c.d.s. in blue and bearing France 1871-76 4c. grey (S.G. 189), five single stamps (one further stamp missing) tied by fine strikes of Shanghai "5104" in diamond of dots and showing the "SHANG-HAI/CHINE" despatch c.d.s. and "LIGNE N/PAQ. FR. NO.4" c.d.s. Some soiling but a remarkable cover and rare use of this value in Shanghai. R.P.S. Certificate (2001). Photo