cover 1885 envelope to U.S.A. (9.10.85 arrival) via San Francisco (2.20.85) bearing on reverse Large Dragon 1883 3 ca. superbly cancelled by Ichang seal, showing small "CUSTOMS ICHANG" c.d.s. (19.8.85) and "CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI" c.d.s. (25.8.85) adjacent, and bearing on front U.S.A. 5 c. (2) cancelled by cork type in red with matching "U.S. POSTAL AG'CY/SHANGHAI" c.d.s. (5.9.) alongside. A marvellous combination cover - only three covers sent from Ichang have been recored to date. Ex Kauder. Photo in colour

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cover 1885 envelope to U.S.A. (9.10.85 arrival) via San Francisco (2.20.85) bearing on reverse Large Dragon 1883 3 ca. superbly cancelled by Ichang seal, showing small "CUSTOMS ICHANG" c.d.s. (19.8.85) and "CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI" c.d.s. (25.8.85) adjacent, and bearing on front U.S.A. 5 c. (2) cancelled by cork type in red with matching "U.S. POSTAL AG'CY/SHANGHAI" c.d.s. (5.9.) alongside. A marvellous combination cover - only three covers sent from Ichang have been recored to date. Ex Kauder. Photo in colour

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