Lot 10111 – 1903 Opened out cover to England with “KITAI” 3k a

1903 Opened out cover to England with “KITAI” 3k and 7k tied by Chefoo 5.10.03 cds (Type 1, New Style), reverse with C.E.R. Line 262 (Harbin-Manchuli) 26.9.03 (Old Style) cds, London arrival before being forwarded to Glasgow, missing backflap and other minor faults, an interesting usage showing the usage of the Gregorian calendar for Western-bound mail and the retention of the Julian calendar on the C.E.R.