Lot 1691
1691
cover 1898 (1 Mar.) flimsy envelope (some tone spotting) to Cardiff "By French Post" bearing ½c. on 3ca. orange-yellow with I.C.P. ½c., 2c. (2) and 5c. tied by Chefoo Dollar chop with pair of Hong Kong 5c. blue tied by Shanghai c.d.s. and with the appropriate transit marks on the reverse. The surcharge stamp is very rare on cover. Photo
cover 1898 (1 Mar.) flimsy envelope (some tone spotting) to Cardiff "By French Post" bearing ½c. on 3ca. orange-yellow with I.C.P. ½c., 2c. (2) and 5c. tied by Chefoo Dollar chop with pair of Hong Kong 5c. blue tied by Shanghai c.d.s. and with the appropriate transit marks on the reverse. The surcharge stamp is very rare on cover. Photo

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cover 1898 (1 Mar.) flimsy envelope (some tone spotting) to Cardiff "By French Post" bearing ½c. on 3ca. orange-yellow with I.C.P. ½c., 2c. (2) and 5c. tied by Chefoo Dollar chop with pair of Hong Kong 5c. blue tied by Shanghai c.d.s. and with the appropriate transit marks on the reverse. The surcharge stamp is very rare on cover. Photo