Imperial Post Period
cover CHEFOO: 1897 (29 Sep.) envelope to California bearing 1897 5c. on 5ca. (large figures, wide spacing, second issue) tied by Chefoo Dollar chop and with Koban 5s. at left tied by "SHANGHAI.I.J.P.O." type VII c.d.s., the reverse bears Shanghai Dollar chop, Yokohama and other transit c.d.s.
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cover CHEFOO: 1897 (29 Sep.) envelope to California bearing 1897 5c. on 5ca. (large figures, wide spacing, second issue) tied by Chefoo Dollar chop and with Koban 5s. at left tied by "SHANGHAI.I.J.P.O." type VII c.d.s., the reverse bears Shanghai Dollar chop, Yokohama and other transit c.d.s.