cover 1898 (29 Mar.) 10pf. letter card to Japan cancelled by Shanghai c.d.s., showing "SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (1.4) and forwarded five times with appropriate Japanese tags, Hotel cachet and postmarks; the message originally enclosed has been removed. A very rare usage of the letter card as a forerunner and probably unique thus. M. VK1. Photo | Christie's

拍品 2144

2144

cover 1898 (29 Mar.) 10pf. letter card to Japan cancelled by Shanghai c.d.s., showing "SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (1.4) and forwarded five times with appropriate Japanese tags, Hotel cachet and postmarks; the message originally enclosed has been removed. A very rare usage of the letter card as a forerunner and probably unique thus. M. VK1. Photo

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cover 1898 (29 Mar.) 10pf. letter card to Japan cancelled by Shanghai c.d.s., showing "SHANGHAI/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (1.4) and forwarded five times with appropriate Japanese tags, Hotel cachet and postmarks; the message originally enclosed has been removed. A very rare usage of the letter card as a forerunner and probably unique thus. M. VK1. Photo