Lot 10092 – SHANGHAI: 1920 Large legal size envelope from Grea

SHANGHAI: 1920 Large legal size envelope from Great Northern Telegraph Company, Shanghai, to the company office in Vladivostok, franked on reverse by 1 CENT on 1k pair & 14 CENTS on 14k, all tied Shanghai Post Office Abroad v 5.7.20 cds, with Telegraph company cachet in blue alongside, attractive & scarce Note: Owing to wartime depreciation of the rouble, in 1917 Russian stamps for use in China proper were surcharged (and payment required) in Chinese currency.