cover 1892 (20 Jan.) 2c. postal stationery card from the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, addressed to "Office of the Inspector of Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, Shanghai" bearing San Francisco c.d.s. (31.1), "U.S. POSTAL AGENCY/SHANGHAI" (2.3) double oval datestamp in violet and "CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI" c.d.s.; some creasing and soiling | Christie's

Lot 2443

2443

U.S. Postal Agency in Shanghai

cover 1892 (20 Jan.) 2c. postal stationery card from the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, addressed to "Office of the Inspector of Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, Shanghai" bearing San Francisco c.d.s. (31.1), "U.S. POSTAL AGENCY/SHANGHAI" (2.3) double oval datestamp in violet and "CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI" c.d.s.; some creasing and soiling

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cover 1892 (20 Jan.) 2c. postal stationery card from the Smithsonian Institution, Washington, addressed to "Office of the Inspector of Chinese Imperial Maritime Customs, Shanghai" bearing San Francisco c.d.s. (31.1), "U.S. POSTAL AGENCY/SHANGHAI" (2.3) double oval datestamp in violet and "CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI" c.d.s.; some creasing and soiling

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