Lot 81540 – 1895 Kewkiang United States combination embossed envelope to Kentucky

1895 (Mar 26) embossed envelope to Louiville, Kentucky franked Kewkiang Local Post 1/2c red/yellow Pagoda in horizontal strip of three and vertical pair tied by oval Kewkiang Local Post date stamps, additionally franked by United States 1c (3 singles and pair) plus three 5c. tied by U.S. Postal Agency shanghai cds of Apr 3, this cancel additionally tying the Kewkiang issues, reverse with blue Shanghai Local Post index H cds of Mar 28 and San Francisco transit of Apr 27. Some toning not unduly detracting from a very rare combination on a most unusual embossed envelope, with Peter Holcombe note at top with his initials.