DOMESTIC MAIL Huchow to Tientsin
Description: 1902 October, red-band cover from Huchow via Shanghai to Tientsin, franked on the obverse with 1c ochre, cancelled by bilingual fancy 'IMPERIAL POST OFFICE HUCHOW', vermilion letter box marking 'Huchow/5' and single line 'No. 82 sub office' alongside, Tientsin arrival mark of Oct 29 /
Note: Ex Peter Shek, signed J. M. Kee.
Condition: Cover part of red-band missing, horizontal fold.
Auction: 299th Kohler Wiesbaden
Minimum bid: DEM 1,500.00
Hammer price: DEM 2,100.00
DOMESTIC MAIL Kiangnan to Ningpo
Description: 1903 June, red-band cover from the inspector from Shanghai Arsenal in Kiangnan
via Shanghai to Ningpo, franked on the obverse with 1c ochre, cancelled by bilingual
fancy 'KIANGNAN ARSENAL', Ningpo arrival mark of
June 9 /
Note: Ex Peter Shek collection.
Condition: Cover bottom water faults.
Auction: 299th Kohler Wiesbaden
Minimum bid: DEM 1,500.00
Hammer price: DEM 2,200.00