cover 1891-96 XU5 (4, one missing flap) all addressed to Europe and bearing unoverprinted "Sage" type II 5c. and 25c. (3) and cancelled at Shanghai, one of the latter mentioned in combination with "Small Dragon" 3c. (though unfortunately another has been removed), showing "I.C. OF CUSTOMS/PEKING" in blue and "CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI" in black.

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cover 1891-96 XU5 (4, one missing flap) all addressed to Europe and bearing unoverprinted "Sage" type II 5c. and 25c. (3) and cancelled at Shanghai, one of the latter mentioned in combination with "Small Dragon" 3c. (though unfortunately another has been removed), showing "I.C. OF CUSTOMS/PEKING" in blue and "CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI" in black.

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