Autumn Auction

CHINA: SOLDIER'S 1d CONCESSION RATE COVER FROM SHANGHAI
1863 (Apr 22) Envelope from SHANGHAI to England with 1854-57 1d rose-red (SG C10(5)) tied by "SHANGHAE" code C cds (Webb type A), with further strike on reverse along with Hong Kong and London cds, headed and countersigned "Sergt. Major Thos. Yaxley, Coms' Staff Corps, China", cover faults and some staining to stamp, thought to be the only GB 1d red concession rate cover cancelled at Shanghai, an important Treaty Port exhibition item, signed Holcombe, cert. RPS
Note: Illustrated in Webb, plate 20