cover POSTAL STATIONERY: 1908 (24 Apr.) two items from the same correspondence to Germany with K.E.VII 10c. envelope uprated with 10c. and bearing a fine strike of the boxed "TIENTSIN B.P.O." registered handstamp in red; also 4c. newspaper wrapper, both cancelled by good strikes of the type B c.d.s. Both are fine and this is the earliest date of use of the registration handstamp as recorded by C.E. Norton. (2) | Christie's

Lot 1579

1579

cover POSTAL STATIONERY: 1908 (24 Apr.) two items from the same correspondence to Germany with K.E.VII 10c. envelope uprated with 10c. and bearing a fine strike of the boxed "TIENTSIN B.P.O." registered handstamp in red; also 4c. newspaper wrapper, both cancelled by good strikes of the type B c.d.s. Both are fine and this is the earliest date of use of the registration handstamp as recorded by C.E. Norton. (2)

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cover POSTAL STATIONERY: 1908 (24 Apr.) two items from the same correspondence to Germany with K.E.VII 10c. envelope uprated with 10c. and bearing a fine strike of the boxed "TIENTSIN B.P.O." registered handstamp in red; also 4c. newspaper wrapper, both cancelled by good strikes of the type B c.d.s. Both are fine and this is the earliest date of use of the registration handstamp as recorded by C.E. Norton. (2)