Autumn Auction

1903 Registered cover to Germany from Tientsin, China, initially franked Chinese 'dragon' stamps, re-registered at Russian P.O. YINGKOW where 2 blocks of 4 5k 'Kitai' applied front and back, front block tied by No.13 FIELD POST OFFICE/PRIAMUR DISTRICT 20 II 1903 cds, reverse block uncancelled but tied by wax seal, Yingkow registration label and Tientsin registration handstamp also on reverse along with BRANCH POSTAL WAGON No. 3 (4) 12 III 1903 and manuscript "Received from P.W. 30 with split envelope, repaired and sealed. examining clerk Laizhovski", envelope slightly reduced at top left. Full of character.