Lot 40163 – 1900 (May 21) Postcard bearing China and overprinted Sage combination franking with rare “LETTER STEAMER’S BOX” straight line
Lot 40163 – 1900 (May 21) Postcard bearing China and overprinted Sage combination franking with rare “LETTER STEAMER’S BOX” straight line
Lot 40163 – 1900 (May 21) Postcard bearing China and overprinted Sage combination franking with rare “LETTER STEAMER’S BOX” straight line
China » Foreign Post Offices » French Post Offices
Price realised
800 EUR
Estimate
200 – 300 EUR
Auction date
Wed 16 Jun 2021 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1900 (May 21) Postcard to Wespelaer (Belgium) bearing China 1898 4c tied by ‘Pa-kua’ cancel, with “LETTER STEAMER’S BOX” straight line and bilingual Shanghai cds at left, in combination with overprinted Sage 10c type II, tied by “SHANG-HAÏ/CHINE” cds, repeated at top left with arrival at lower left, a scarce ship mail.
Catalogue ref: Yvert Y&T 5
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