Covers
cover 1895 part registered cover from Chefoo (15.3) to London (29.4) via Shanghai (17.3) bearing 1c. to 24c. complete cancelled by seal in combination with French "Chine" 25c. (2); and 1898 XU5 (flap at back missing) from Shanghai addressed to Germany (no arrival) bearing 1897 New Currency surcharges large figures 2½mm. setting on Dowager 2nd printing 4c. on 4ca. and 5c. on 5ca., 1½mm setting on Dowager 3rd printing ½c. on 3ca. and 2c. on 2ca., and 1897 litho. I.C.P.½c. and 10c., cancelled by dollar chop (11.4.98)

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cover 1895 part registered cover from Chefoo (15.3) to London (29.4) via Shanghai (17.3) bearing 1c. to 24c. complete cancelled by seal in combination with French "Chine" 25c. (2); and 1898 XU5 (flap at back missing) from Shanghai addressed to Germany (no arrival) bearing 1897 New Currency surcharges large figures 2½mm. setting on Dowager 2nd printing 4c. on 4ca. and 5c. on 5ca., 1½mm setting on Dowager 3rd printing ½c. on 3ca. and 2c. on 2ca., and 1897 litho. I.C.P.½c. and 10c., cancelled by dollar chop (11.4.98)

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