Lot 10062 – SHANGHAI: 1903 Postcard from Vladivostok to Shangh

SHANGHAI: 1903 Postcard from Vladivostok to Shanghai franked with Arms 4k paying the UPU rate, with Russian P.O. Shanghai arrival (T&S type 1, Gregorian calendar), passed to the Chinese P.O. and franked with two China 1/2c Dragons tied by “SHANGHAI / LOCAL POST,” the imposition of a local delivery charge is very unusual. Note: This was a time of tension between Russia and China owing to the continued presence of Russian troops in Manchuria.