cover 1903 (2 Nov.) envelope addressed to New York bearing 1ca., 2ca., 3ca. (damaged corner), 4ca., 5ca. and 6ca. tied by bilingual c.d.s. and sent via the Japanese Post Office in Shanghai, interesting message from the postmaster at Hankow includes, "...these stamps...have not been seen here for many a long day here in China, although nothing...has come out as yet from Headquarters about their being prohibited in the Post.". Photo

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cover 1903 (2 Nov.) envelope addressed to New York bearing 1ca., 2ca., 3ca. (damaged corner), 4ca., 5ca. and 6ca. tied by bilingual c.d.s. and sent via the Japanese Post Office in Shanghai, interesting message from the postmaster at Hankow includes, "...these stamps...have not been seen here for many a long day here in China, although nothing...has come out as yet from Headquarters about their being prohibited in the Post.". Photo

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