Lot 2439
2439
cover 1895 (7 Apr.) large "OHMS" envelope (215x163mm, horizontal crease) addressed to the Cosulate General in Shanghai bearing first issue ½c. black on pink (2), ½c. red on yellow (2) and 1c. pair paying the quadruple rate and tied by double-oval datestamp with serrifed letters for the date. This is believed to be the only cover bearing this cancellation. Also a single, second issue ½c. red on yellow bearing a part of this same postmark dated "4 MAR". A dramatic and important cover. Photo
Covers
cover 1895 (7 Apr.) large "OHMS" envelope (215x163mm, horizontal crease) addressed to the Cosulate General in Shanghai bearing first issue ½c. black on pink (2), ½c. red on yellow (2) and 1c. pair paying the quadruple rate and tied by double-oval datestamp with serrifed letters for the date. This is believed to be the only cover bearing this cancellation. Also a single, second issue ½c. red on yellow bearing a part of this same postmark dated "4 MAR". A dramatic and important cover. Photo

Details
cover 1895 (7 Apr.) large "OHMS" envelope (215x163mm, horizontal crease) addressed to the Cosulate General in Shanghai bearing first issue ½c. black on pink (2), ½c. red on yellow (2) and 1c. pair paying the quadruple rate and tied by double-oval datestamp with serrifed letters for the date. This is believed to be the only cover bearing this cancellation. Also a single, second issue ½c. red on yellow bearing a part of this same postmark dated "4 MAR". A dramatic and important cover. Photo
Further details
It is likely that this datestamp was made from the "PAID" cancellation and used prior to the introduction if the regular dated oval