Lot 1794
1794
cover 1898 (13 May) XU5 (faults) registered to Australia, bearing 1898 (Apr.) 10c. on 30c. pairs (2) with additional Chinese handstamp, each cancelled by c.d.s. (Type Gi), showing "R" in circle and, on reverse, Shanghai (16.5), Hong Kong (20.5) and Sydney (13.6) c.d.s.An extremely rare surcharge franking from this office - see Webb page 280. Photo

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cover 1898 (13 May) XU5 (faults) registered to Australia, bearing 1898 (Apr.) 10c. on 30c. pairs (2) with additional Chinese handstamp, each cancelled by c.d.s. (Type Gi), showing "R" in circle and, on reverse, Shanghai (16.5), Hong Kong (20.5) and Sydney (13.6) c.d.s.An extremely rare surcharge franking from this office - see Webb page 280. Photo

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Note: This cover is illustrated on plate 48 of Webb's handbook

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