cover 1895 envelope (opened out for display and reduced at right with part of top cut to foot at back showing corner imprint of U.S. Consulate) to U.S.A. (30.8 arrival) bearing on reverse Dowager 9ca. and 24ca. marginal vertical pairs cancelled by seal in blue and tied by matching "CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN" c.d.s. (24.6) and bearing on front U.S.A. 5c. and 50c. (perf. faults and some creasing) cancelled by "U.S. POSTAL AGENCY/SHANGHAI" duplex (28.6). The cover is a little ragged nevertheless a spectacular usage with a high value Dowager franking. Photo