cover TIENTSIN: 1898 (16 Mar.) envelope addressed to "Lieut. L. Dundas RN, H.M.S. 'Arrogant', Channel Squadron, Gibraltar" bearing "I.C.P." 5c. (2) and 10c. tied by Tientsin pa kua with a faint strike of the dollar chop alongside partly covered by Hong Kong 10c. purple on red pair tied by Shanghai c.d.s. with a fine strike of French packet octagonal d.s. and with the appropriate transit marks on reverse; light peripheral creasing, attractive. Photo

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cover TIENTSIN: 1898 (16 Mar.) envelope addressed to "Lieut. L. Dundas RN, H.M.S. 'Arrogant', Channel Squadron, Gibraltar" bearing "I.C.P." 5c. (2) and 10c. tied by Tientsin pa kua with a faint strike of the dollar chop alongside partly covered by Hong Kong 10c. purple on red pair tied by Shanghai c.d.s. with a fine strike of French packet octagonal d.s. and with the appropriate transit marks on reverse; light peripheral creasing, attractive. Photo

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