Lot 368
1897 (Apr 20) registered cover to Hong...

Stamps and Postal History of the World | 5933
Auction: 26 July 2022 at 01:00 BST
£2,700
Description
1897 (Apr 20) registered cover to Hong Kong franked by Small Surcharge Small Dragon 2c on 3ca, right marginal vertical pair, together with Small Surcharge Dowager 8c on 6ca, tied by Customs Hankow double-ring ds, in combination with two horizontal pairs of Hong Kong 5c, cancelled by Shanghae cds of AP 23, black circular-framed 'R'; applied at Hankow and red in transit at Shanghai, French maritime octagonal date stamp, reverse with Customs Shanghai transit of 23 AP, Hong Kong transit of 27 AP and arrival cds; toning around the perfs not detracting from a fine cover

