cover 1897 (1 Oct.) unaddressed card cancelled by favour with Peking Dollar chop in blue, fresh and fine. This is the earliest date recorded for this card and is generally belived to be the first day of issue. Photo | Christie's

Lot 3022

3022

cover 1897 (1 Oct.) unaddressed card cancelled by favour with Peking Dollar chop in blue, fresh and fine. This is the earliest date recorded for this card and is generally belived to be the first day of issue. Photo

THE LIONEL PRESCOTT COLLECTION OF POSTAL STATIONERY 1897 First Issue, Coiling Dragon

cover 1897 (1 Oct.) unaddressed card cancelled by favour with Peking Dollar chop in blue, fresh and fine. This is the earliest date recorded for this card and is generally belived to be the first day of issue. Photo

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cover 1897 (1 Oct.) unaddressed card cancelled by favour with Peking Dollar chop in blue, fresh and fine. This is the earliest date recorded for this card and is generally belived to be the first day of issue. Photo