Stamp Catalogue

China Philately Vol. II

Treaty Ports

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SHANGHAI LOCAL POST

Description: 1896 July 30, envelope to Germany, franked with 1/2c vertival pair, tied by barred circular handstamp, passed to the German Post Office, franked with Eagle 20pf, cancelled by Shanghai c.d.s. of July 30, on reverse Shanghai Local Post c.d.s. in blue, arrival mark of Sep 4 /
Note: Liv. 179
Condition: Fine
Auction: Corinphila Asia Limited / Hong Kong 2000
Minimum bid: HK$ 10,000.00
Hammer price: HK$ 9,200.00

SHANGHAI LOCAL POST

Description: 1896 Aug 6, Shanghai 1c stationery envelope to Germany (Sep 12), bearing 1c, tied by circular grid in blue and Germany 20pf, tied by Shanghai c.d.s. (Aug /), showing SHANGHAI LOCAL POST c.d.s. in blue on reverse /
Note: Single rate to Germany, via German Post Office in Shanghai, 20 pfennig fully prepaid local post rate (1 1/2 cent, overpayment by 1/2 cent).
Canc.: blue Shanghai Local Post grid and black German "SHANGHAI 7/8 96", (reverse: lilac "SHANGHAI E AU 6 96 LOCAL POST")
Condition: Envelope small tear at right.
Auction: Zurich Asia Limited / Hong Kong 2000
Minimum bid: HK$ 10,000.00
Hammer price: HK$ 11,500.00