cover China, 1899, Japanese Post Office in China, legal size registered cover addressed to 'The Honorable Secretary of State, Department of State, Washington D.C., USA', franked with China no. 103 two horizontal pairs and Japan no. 81 vertical pair, latter tied by Shanghai, I.J.P.O. c.d.s. cancels, red I.J.P.O. paper registry label, four cover file folds affect two stamps, small cover edge faults, otherwise fine, desirable combination usage