Lot 2329
2329
cover TIENTSIN: 1894 (27 June) red band envelope (vertical crease and soiling) bearing "Jubilee" 1c. tied by "SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST" c.d.s. in blue, addressed to Tientsin, the reverse bears a further strike of the local post despatch c.d.s. and "5" in circle postman's chop, a fine strike of double-ring "CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN" type III datestamp; not delevered and additionally shows boxed "Unclaimed/Return to Sender" in bluish with a fair strike of the type II "CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN" c.d.s. dated (30 Aug.). A good strike of the previously unrecorded, unclaimed handstamp. Photo
cover TIENTSIN: 1894 (27 June) red band envelope (vertical crease and soiling) bearing "Jubilee" 1c. tied by "SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST" c.d.s. in blue, addressed to Tientsin, the reverse bears a further strike of the local post despatch c.d.s. and "5" in circle postman's chop, a fine strike of double-ring "CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN" type III datestamp; not delevered and additionally shows boxed "Unclaimed/Return to Sender" in bluish with a fair strike of the type II "CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN" c.d.s. dated (30 Aug.). A good strike of the previously unrecorded, unclaimed handstamp. Photo

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cover TIENTSIN: 1894 (27 June) red band envelope (vertical crease and soiling) bearing "Jubilee" 1c. tied by "SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST" c.d.s. in blue, addressed to Tientsin, the reverse bears a further strike of the local post despatch c.d.s. and "5" in circle postman's chop, a fine strike of double-ring "CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN" type III datestamp; not delevered and additionally shows boxed "Unclaimed/Return to Sender" in bluish with a fair strike of the type II "CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN" c.d.s. dated (30 Aug.). A good strike of the previously unrecorded, unclaimed handstamp. Photo