cover ICHANG: 1895 (29 Apr.) Straits Settlements 2c.+ 2c. reply card uprated 1c. and addressed to Diercking in "Chin Kiang", the card is cancelled by Penang c.d.s. with Singapore transit and displays and fine strike of the "CUSTOMS ICHANG" second type c.d.s. with code letter "C", the reverse with Hong Kong plus British and Chinese Shanghai c.d.s. Fine and scarce. Photo | Christie's

Lot 2503

2503

cover ICHANG: 1895 (29 Apr.) Straits Settlements 2c.+ 2c. reply card uprated 1c. and addressed to Diercking in "Chin Kiang", the card is cancelled by Penang c.d.s. with Singapore transit and displays and fine strike of the "CUSTOMS ICHANG" second type c.d.s. with code letter "C", the reverse with Hong Kong plus British and Chinese Shanghai c.d.s. Fine and scarce. Photo

Customs Datestamps

cover ICHANG: 1895 (29 Apr.) Straits Settlements 2c.+ 2c. reply card uprated 1c. and addressed to Diercking in "Chin Kiang", the card is cancelled by Penang c.d.s. with Singapore transit and displays and fine strike of the "CUSTOMS ICHANG" second type c.d.s. with code letter "C", the reverse with Hong Kong plus British and Chinese Shanghai c.d.s. Fine and scarce. Photo

Details

cover ICHANG: 1895 (29 Apr.) Straits Settlements 2c.+ 2c. reply card uprated 1c. and addressed to Diercking in "Chin Kiang", the card is cancelled by Penang c.d.s. with Singapore transit and displays and fine strike of the "CUSTOMS ICHANG" second type c.d.s. with code letter "C", the reverse with Hong Kong plus British and Chinese Shanghai c.d.s. Fine and scarce. Photo

Further details

For Amoy in red see lot 2244, Ningpo cover lot 2327