Lot 3081
3081
cover 1907 (2 Oct.) card addressed to Scotland used on the second day of issue with additional C.I.P. 1c. and 2c. cancelled by Shanghai bilingual c.d.s. and showing handstruck "A" at left. The message, written on 1st October includes, "...This issue of single post card came into use today. I send a reply post-card of the same issue by post to you today also...". Also included is the reply card as mentioned (116mm) with similar adhesives and cancellations which is backstamped with Edinburgh and Newcastle T.P.O. c.d.s.; scarce early use. (2). Photo
cover 1907 (2 Oct.) card addressed to Scotland used on the second day of issue with additional C.I.P. 1c. and 2c. cancelled by Shanghai bilingual c.d.s. and showing handstruck "A" at left. The message, written on 1st October includes, "...This issue of single post card came into use today. I send a reply post-card of the same issue by post to you today also...". Also included is the reply card as mentioned (116mm) with similar adhesives and cancellations which is backstamped with Edinburgh and Newcastle T.P.O. c.d.s.; scarce early use. (2). Photo

Details
cover 1907 (2 Oct.) card addressed to Scotland used on the second day of issue with additional C.I.P. 1c. and 2c. cancelled by Shanghai bilingual c.d.s. and showing handstruck "A" at left. The message, written on 1st October includes, "...This issue of single post card came into use today. I send a reply post-card of the same issue by post to you today also...". Also included is the reply card as mentioned (116mm) with similar adhesives and cancellations which is backstamped with Edinburgh and Newcastle T.P.O. c.d.s.; scarce early use. (2). Photo
Literature
Han's catalogue refers to these cards which are the proving pieces for the issue date of the third issue cards