cover TIENTSIN: 1898 (Jan-Feb.) two envelopes (age worn) to London the first bears I.C.P. 10c. plus pair of 2c. tied by pa-kua with the Tientsin Dollar chop alongside with Hong Kong 10c. purple on red cancelled in Shanghai; the second cover with I.C.P. 10c. similarly cancelled with Hong Kong 10c. purple on red cancelled in Hong Kong. It is unusual for Tientsin mail to go via Hong Kong making an interesting pair of covers. (2) | Christie's

Lot 1187

1187

cover TIENTSIN: 1898 (Jan-Feb.) two envelopes (age worn) to London the first bears I.C.P. 10c. plus pair of 2c. tied by pa-kua with the Tientsin Dollar chop alongside with Hong Kong 10c. purple on red cancelled in Shanghai; the second cover with I.C.P. 10c. similarly cancelled with Hong Kong 10c. purple on red cancelled in Hong Kong. It is unusual for Tientsin mail to go via Hong Kong making an interesting pair of covers. (2)

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cover TIENTSIN: 1898 (Jan-Feb.) two envelopes (age worn) to London the first bears I.C.P. 10c. plus pair of 2c. tied by pa-kua with the Tientsin Dollar chop alongside with Hong Kong 10c. purple on red cancelled in Shanghai; the second cover with I.C.P. 10c. similarly cancelled with Hong Kong 10c. purple on red cancelled in Hong Kong. It is unusual for Tientsin mail to go via Hong Kong making an interesting pair of covers. (2)