cover CHINKIANG: 1900 (30 Jan.) envelope addressed to U.S.A. bearng C.I.P. 10c. tied by a fine strike of Taian dated oval and bears Japan Chrysanthemum 10s. cancelled by a very fine strike of the Chinkiang "I.P.O." tieprint and "SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. with Yokohama transit alongside, several backstamps including Chinkiang bilingual. Fine and rare from a scarce office of posting and less than six I.P.O. covers bearing unoverprinted Chrysanthemum have been recorded. Photo | Christie's

Lot 2173

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cover CHINKIANG: 1900 (30 Jan.) envelope addressed to U.S.A. bearng C.I.P. 10c. tied by a fine strike of Taian dated oval and bears Japan Chrysanthemum 10s. cancelled by a very fine strike of the Chinkiang "I.P.O." tieprint and "SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. with Yokohama transit alongside, several backstamps including Chinkiang bilingual. Fine and rare from a scarce office of posting and less than six I.P.O. covers bearing unoverprinted Chrysanthemum have been recorded. Photo

I.P.O. Period

cover CHINKIANG: 1900 (30 Jan.) envelope addressed to U.S.A. bearng C.I.P. 10c. tied by a fine strike of Taian dated oval and bears Japan Chrysanthemum 10s. cancelled by a very fine strike of the Chinkiang "I.P.O." tieprint and "SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. with Yokohama transit alongside, several backstamps including Chinkiang bilingual. Fine and rare from a scarce office of posting and less than six I.P.O. covers bearing unoverprinted Chrysanthemum have been recorded. Photo

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cover CHINKIANG: 1900 (30 Jan.) envelope addressed to U.S.A. bearng C.I.P. 10c. tied by a fine strike of Taian dated oval and bears Japan Chrysanthemum 10s. cancelled by a very fine strike of the Chinkiang "I.P.O." tieprint and "SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. with Yokohama transit alongside, several backstamps including Chinkiang bilingual. Fine and rare from a scarce office of posting and less than six I.P.O. covers bearing unoverprinted Chrysanthemum have been recorded. Photo