Lot 2407
2407
on piece 1893 (c.) large part newspaper wrapper carried Per S.S. "Koro Shing" bearing 1893 "1ct." on half 2c. brown tied by a fine strike of the "LOCAL POST AGENCY/FOOCHOW" around Chinese characters in greenish blue. Photo
on piece 1893 (c.) large part newspaper wrapper carried Per S.S. "Koro Shing" bearing 1893 "1ct." on half 2c. brown tied by a fine strike of the "LOCAL POST AGENCY/FOOCHOW" around Chinese characters in greenish blue. Photo

Details
on piece 1893 (c.) large part newspaper wrapper carried Per S.S. "Koro Shing" bearing 1893 "1ct." on half 2c. brown tied by a fine strike of the "LOCAL POST AGENCY/FOOCHOW" around Chinese characters in greenish blue. Photo
Further details
The postal rates were reduced on 1st March 1893, but supplies of the new values proved inadequate. 5c. and 2c. stamps were surcharged to take care of this shortage