cover BASE OFFICE "B" (TIENTSIN): 1901 (24 Jan.) XU5 registered to U.K. and readdressed, bearing Q.V. 2a.6p. and 3a. cancelled by single-ring "REG" d.s. (Proud R1) with boxed "R" h.s. (Proud R3) adjacent, additionally franked with G.B. 1d. lilac strip of three as redirection fee. Some creasing, nevertheless of fine appearance and unusual. Photo.