Customs Forerunners
cover 1879 (28 Aug.) envelope (part flap missing) addressed to Bavaria, reverse with wafer seal of the German Consulate, "I.G. OF CUSTOMS/PEKING" c.d.s. in blue and similar Shanghai Customs, the front bears pair of Hong Kong 4c. grey cancelled "S1" in black with the British Post Office Shanghai c.d.s. (4.9) alongside, fine. Photo
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cover 1879 (28 Aug.) envelope (part flap missing) addressed to Bavaria, reverse with wafer seal of the German Consulate, "I.G. OF CUSTOMS/PEKING" c.d.s. in blue and similar Shanghai Customs, the front bears pair of Hong Kong 4c. grey cancelled "S1" in black with the British Post Office Shanghai c.d.s. (4.9) alongside, fine. Photo