Lot 40155 – 1897 (June 22) Cover from Hankow to Burbach (Germany), franked by China 1897 5c on 5ca pair and overprinted Sage 25c
Lot 40155 – 1897 (June 22) Cover from Hankow to Burbach (Germany), franked by China 1897 5c on 5ca pair and overprinted Sage 25c
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Price realised
2’600 EUR
Estimate
1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Auction date
Wed 16 Jun 2021 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1897 (June 22) Cover from Hankow to Burbach (Germany), franked at single rate by China 1897 5c on 5ca pair (Chan 41), tied by “CUSTOMS/HANKOW” cds on dispatch, transferred to the French mail with overprinted Sage 25c, tied by “SHANG-HAÏ/CHINE” cds, with an additional strike adjacent, Large Dollar dater of Shanghai and arrival cds on reverse; a rare combination from Hankow; (Tony Kwan census B-1897-261).Catalogue ref: Yvert Y&T 8
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