cover 1895 (6 May) Kewkiang ½c. "Junk" pictorial postcard to England (some peripheral faults and overall soiling), showing "CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI" c.d.s. (9.5) in blue, transfered to the French P.O. where a "Chine" 5c. was added and cancelled (10.5) together with triangular framed "T" tax h.s. applied, transit octagonal "LIGNE N/PAQ FR. NO.10" also ties adhesive. Rare and unusual. Photo

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cover 1895 (6 May) Kewkiang ½c. "Junk" pictorial postcard to England (some peripheral faults and overall soiling), showing "CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI" c.d.s. (9.5) in blue, transfered to the French P.O. where a "Chine" 5c. was added and cancelled (10.5) together with triangular framed "T" tax h.s. applied, transit octagonal "LIGNE N/PAQ FR. NO.10" also ties adhesive. Rare and unusual. Photo

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