cover -- 1885 (Aug.) envelope addressed to Chefoo bearing 1883 thick paper 1ca. light green horizontal strip of three just ited by fine strikes of the double-oval "AMOY CUSTOMS/MAIL/MATTER" in red, the reverse with Customs Shanghai and Customs Chefoo c.d.s. and is endorsed in pencil "Received 13.8.85". A few small age marks do not detract from this magnificent cover - the only Large Dragon cover recorded bearing this cancellation. An important addition to the highest calibre collection. Holcombe (1992) and R.P.S. (2001) Certificates. Photo
The Unique Amoy Customs Mail Matter Cover
cover -- 1885 (Aug.) envelope addressed to Chefoo bearing 1883 thick paper 1ca. light green horizontal strip of three just ited by fine strikes of the double-oval "AMOY CUSTOMS/MAIL/MATTER" in red, the reverse with Customs Shanghai and Customs Chefoo c.d.s. and is endorsed in pencil "Received 13.8.85". A few small age marks do not detract from this magnificent cover - the only Large Dragon cover recorded bearing this cancellation. An important addition to the highest calibre collection. Holcombe (1992) and R.P.S. (2001) Certificates. Photo

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cover -- 1885 (Aug.) envelope addressed to Chefoo bearing 1883 thick paper 1ca. light green horizontal strip of three just ited by fine strikes of the double-oval "AMOY CUSTOMS/MAIL/MATTER" in red, the reverse with Customs Shanghai and Customs Chefoo c.d.s. and is endorsed in pencil "Received 13.8.85". A few small age marks do not detract from this magnificent cover - the only Large Dragon cover recorded bearing this cancellation. An important addition to the highest calibre collection. Holcombe (1992) and R.P.S. (2001) Certificates. Photo