cover CUSTOM HOUSE, SHANGHAI: 1874 (3 Sep.) printed envelope with enclosure from Belfast to Shanghai via "Brindisi" bearing G.B. 3d. and 1/- tied by the despatch duplex, the reverse bears a further despatch c.d.s., a good strike of double-ring, Hong Kong to Shanghai type 6 marine sorter datestamp interlinked by a fair strike of the double-oval "CUSTOM HOUSE/SHANGHAI" handstamp in red. A rare and remarkable cover. Photo | Christie's

Lot 1472

1472

cover CUSTOM HOUSE, SHANGHAI: 1874 (3 Sep.) printed envelope with enclosure from Belfast to Shanghai via "Brindisi" bearing G.B. 3d. and 1/- tied by the despatch duplex, the reverse bears a further despatch c.d.s., a good strike of double-ring, Hong Kong to Shanghai type 6 marine sorter datestamp interlinked by a fair strike of the double-oval "CUSTOM HOUSE/SHANGHAI" handstamp in red. A rare and remarkable cover. Photo

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cover CUSTOM HOUSE, SHANGHAI: 1874 (3 Sep.) printed envelope with enclosure from Belfast to Shanghai via "Brindisi" bearing G.B. 3d. and 1/- tied by the despatch duplex, the reverse bears a further despatch c.d.s., a good strike of double-ring, Hong Kong to Shanghai type 6 marine sorter datestamp interlinked by a fair strike of the double-oval "CUSTOM HOUSE/SHANGHAI" handstamp in red. A rare and remarkable cover. Photo