Lot 20013 – RARE CHINA & USA MIXED FRANKING 1888 (May 14) M

RARE CHINA & USA MIXED FRANKING 1888 (May 14) Mixed franking cover from Peking to USA franked on reverse with Small Dragon 3c tied by double ring “I.G. OF CUSTOMS / PEKING / 14. May 88” cds, with “CUSTOMS / TIENTSIN / 15 May 88” & “CUSTOMS / 30 May 88” transits, San Francisco transit and Dexter arrival cds all on obverse with USA 5c tied by duplex cancel and oval “U.S. POSTAL AGENCY / SHANGHAI / 31MAY88” datestamp, roughly opened at right but not affecting the stamps. The 3 candarins value on cover is very unusual, especially as part of a mixed franking Estimate: € 30’000 – € 35’000