Lot 1562
1562
cover 1901 (28 Feb.) and (15 Mar.) envelopes to Capt. Hume of the 4th. Balloon Section, Royal Engineers at Peking showing F.P.O. 1 c.d.s. (Type 54 - Legations Gate) on reverse; the former bears German P.O. in China 10pf. tied by large part "SHANGHAI/DEUTSCHE POST" c.d.s., the latter bears China C.I.P. 2c. tied by bi-lingual Teintsin d.s.

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cover 1901 (28 Feb.) and (15 Mar.) envelopes to Capt. Hume of the 4th. Balloon Section, Royal Engineers at Peking showing F.P.O. 1 c.d.s. (Type 54 - Legations Gate) on reverse; the former bears German P.O. in China 10pf. tied by large part "SHANGHAI/DEUTSCHE POST" c.d.s., the latter bears China C.I.P. 2c. tied by bi-lingual Teintsin d.s.