Lot 2088
2088
cover 1901 (22 Aug.) mourning cover (beautiful embossed H.M.G. Arms on flap) to England (6.10 arrival) bearing C.I.P. 1c. pair and 4c. (2) cancelled by oval "PEKING" d.s. and "Chine" 25c. cancelled by "SHANG-HAI/BUR. FRANCAIS" c.d.s. (28.8), a few trivial faults. Highly appealing. Photo

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cover 1901 (22 Aug.) mourning cover (beautiful embossed H.M.G. Arms on flap) to England (6.10 arrival) bearing C.I.P. 1c. pair and 4c. (2) cancelled by oval "PEKING" d.s. and "Chine" 25c. cancelled by "SHANG-HAI/BUR. FRANCAIS" c.d.s. (28.8), a few trivial faults. Highly appealing. Photo
Further details
This is presumably a British Embassy mourning cover for Queen Victoria

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