cover 1896 (27 Jan.) stampless envelope to Shanghai showing oval-framed fancy "PAID" h.s. alongside boxed "ICHANG/L.P." d.s., both in violet, Hankow Local Post c.d.s. in violet and Shanghai Local Post c.d.s. in grey-blue on reverse. An extremely rare usage of the Ichang "Paid" handstamp, which is only recorded in black by Dougan. Photo | Christie's

Lot 1623

1623

cover 1896 (27 Jan.) stampless envelope to Shanghai showing oval-framed fancy "PAID" h.s. alongside boxed "ICHANG/L.P." d.s., both in violet, Hankow Local Post c.d.s. in violet and Shanghai Local Post c.d.s. in grey-blue on reverse. An extremely rare usage of the Ichang "Paid" handstamp, which is only recorded in black by Dougan. Photo

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cover 1896 (27 Jan.) stampless envelope to Shanghai showing oval-framed fancy "PAID" h.s. alongside boxed "ICHANG/L.P." d.s., both in violet, Hankow Local Post c.d.s. in violet and Shanghai Local Post c.d.s. in grey-blue on reverse. An extremely rare usage of the Ichang "Paid" handstamp, which is only recorded in black by Dougan. Photo

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cover 1896 (27 Jan.) stampless envelope to Shanghai showing oval-framed fancy "PAID" h.s. alongside boxed "ICHANG/L.P." d.s., both in violet, Hankow Local Post c.d.s. in violet and Shanghai Local Post c.d.s. in grey-blue on reverse. An extremely rare usage of the Ichang "Paid" handstamp, which is only recorded in black by Dougan. Photo