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cover 1884 envelope to England (5.1.85 arrival) bearing on reverse Large Dragon 1883 3 ca. strip of three [18-6-23] cancelled by framed "Don't Demand" h.s. in Chinese, showing "CUSTOMS/NEWCHWANG" (21.11.84), "CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI" (26.11.84) and "LIGNE N/PAQ.FR.NO2" (2.12.84) c.d.s. adjacent, and bearing on front France 25 c. cancelled by "SHANG-HAI/CHINE" c.d.s. (26.11.84). Only two covers have been recorded with this rare marking which, when translated in full, means "Postage already paid, don't extort, don't pay." Photo in colour