Lot 2420
2420
cover 1897 (20 Jan.) India 1a. stationery card (vertical crease) from Vepery to Hankow then readdressed to Hwang Kang bearing despatch c.d.s., Colombo transit and "SINGAPORE/TO HONG KONG" marine sorter c.d.s.; the reverse with "HANKOW/LOCAL POST" c.d.s. in black and a part strike of the British Post Office Hankow c.d.s. The front also shows a fine strike of Min Chu private post "Forwarded to Hwang Kang" in red. Late use of the Hankow Local Post and a rare combination with the Min Chu post. Photo
cover 1897 (20 Jan.) India 1a. stationery card (vertical crease) from Vepery to Hankow then readdressed to Hwang Kang bearing despatch c.d.s., Colombo transit and "SINGAPORE/TO HONG KONG" marine sorter c.d.s.; the reverse with "HANKOW/LOCAL POST" c.d.s. in black and a part strike of the British Post Office Hankow c.d.s. The front also shows a fine strike of Min Chu private post "Forwarded to Hwang Kang" in red. Late use of the Hankow Local Post and a rare combination with the Min Chu post. Photo

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cover 1897 (20 Jan.) India 1a. stationery card (vertical crease) from Vepery to Hankow then readdressed to Hwang Kang bearing despatch c.d.s., Colombo transit and "SINGAPORE/TO HONG KONG" marine sorter c.d.s.; the reverse with "HANKOW/LOCAL POST" c.d.s. in black and a part strike of the British Post Office Hankow c.d.s. The front also shows a fine strike of Min Chu private post "Forwarded to Hwang Kang" in red. Late use of the Hankow Local Post and a rare combination with the Min Chu post. Photo