cover 1898 registered envelope (370 x 225mm.) to Germany (15.5 arrival) bearing I.C.P. 20c. and $5 cancelled by "CANTON" dollar chop (13.4) in combination with Hong Kong 20c. on 30c. with Chinese character and Postal Fiscal $1 on $2 strip of three and pair cancelled by "HONG KONG" c.d.s. (14.4); the Postal Fiscals have a few faults mainly due to creasing, otherwise fine and a rare franking with the 1897 Imperial Chinese Post $5. Chan 98,103. Photo

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cover 1898 registered envelope (370 x 225mm.) to Germany (15.5 arrival) bearing I.C.P. 20c. and $5 cancelled by "CANTON" dollar chop (13.4) in combination with Hong Kong 20c. on 30c. with Chinese character and Postal Fiscal $1 on $2 strip of three and pair cancelled by "HONG KONG" c.d.s. (14.4); the Postal Fiscals have a few faults mainly due to creasing, otherwise fine and a rare franking with the 1897 Imperial Chinese Post $5. Chan 98,103. Photo

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