Stamp Catalogue

Customs Mail Matter Handstamps

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TAMSUI CUSTOMS MAIL MATTER

Description: 1894 July 13, un-stamped 'On Service' envelope to Shanghai (July 18) via Amoy (July 16), showing oval TAMSUI CUSTOMS MAIL MATTER handstamp in red, with Customs Tamsui origin, Customs Amoy transit, and arrival c.d.s. on reverse /
Note: Only a few examples recorded.
Auction: Zurich Asia Limited / Hong Kong 2001
Minimum bid: HK$ 180,000.00
Hammer price: HK$ 368,000.00

TIENTSIN CUSTOMS MAIL MATTER

Description: 1896 Aug 7, un-stamped envelope from Tientsin to Shanghai, superb oval framed TIENTSIN CUSTOMS MAIL MATTER in blue on the obverse, Customs Shanghai arrival c.d.s. on the reverse, together with Shanghai Local Post c.d.s. and pencilled delivery instructions /
Canc.: blue oval "TIENTSIN CUSTOMS MAIL MATTER", (reverse: circular "CUSTOMS TIENTSIN AUG 7 96" and "SHANGHAI LOCAL POST D AU 11 96")
Auction: SOTHEBY'S and CORINPHILA in association / Hong Kong 1999
Minimum bid: HK$ 10,000.00
Hammer price: HK$ 10,350.00