Lot 40184 – Rare official mail with cash paid combination franking

1892 (Oct 8) Large envelope endorsed “R.D.S.” in ms. (“Reichsdienstsache”) denoting official mail, franked on front with 1890-92 20pf single and vertical strip of three to pay the quadruple rate, tied by “KAISERLICH/DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR SHANGHAI” cds, with German “GESANDTSCHAFT DES DEUTSCHEN REICHES/PEKING” paper seal (defective) on reverse, together with Peking (8.10), Tientsin (9.10) and Shanghai (blurred strike) customs mail cancellations, all in blue, a very scarce cash paid combination franking on official mail; (ARGE €4’000 for official mail).