By: Interasia Auctions Limited
lot # 17 - China customs mail
China, 1897 (30 Mar.) "Isaac T. Headland, Peking University, Peking, China" corner card envelope to Elmira, New York (3.5) via Yokohama (15.4) and Vancouver (28.4), showing "Customs/Peking" double-ring origin d.s. in blue and bearing Japan Koban 1s. green strip of five, cancelled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (10.4), with transit and arrival daters on reverse including "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring d.s. in brown, fine to very fine. Holcombe certificate (1989). From the Dr. Bruce J. Lewin collection.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000
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