cover HANKOW: 1897 (6 Apr.) XU5 to Germany, showing "CUSTOMS/HANKOW" double-ring c.d.s. (crossed by light fold), bearing Hong Kong 5c. blue (5, light creases and one torn through opening) tied by Shanghai c.d.s. and showing, on reverse, "CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI" double-ring c.d.s. (9.4) in brown, Hong Kong transit c.d.s. (13.4) and arrival d.s.