cover PEKING: 1899 (Jan.) XU5 (opened-out for display) registered to France with printed "LÉGATION/DE LA/RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE/EN CHINE" at upper left, bearing C.I.P. ½c. (2) and 10c. (4, three on reverse) cancelled by just legible "dollar chop", and Hong Kong 30c. tied by Shanghai c.d.s. (16.1), showing "R" in circle with larger unframed "R" alongside and, on reverse, Paris and arrival d.s. Photo

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cover PEKING: 1899 (Jan.) XU5 (opened-out for display) registered to France with printed "LÉGATION/DE LA/RÉPUBLIQUE FRANÇAISE/EN CHINE" at upper left, bearing C.I.P. ½c. (2) and 10c. (4, three on reverse) cancelled by just legible "dollar chop", and Hong Kong 30c. tied by Shanghai c.d.s. (16.1), showing "R" in circle with larger unframed "R" alongside and, on reverse, Paris and arrival d.s. Photo

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