Sale #44 - China and Other Asian Countries

China, 1897 (27 Apr.) envelope to St. Georges, Baltimore County, U.S.A (23.5) via Yokohama (6.5) and Vancouver (19.5), showing "Customs/Hankow" double-ring origin d.s. and bearing Japan Koban 5s., cancelled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (1.5), with transit and arrival daters on reverse including "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring d.s. in brown, slight wear around edges, fine. From the Dr. Bruce J. Lewin collection.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000