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  • Lot# : 18 Imperial China

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    1895 (Aug 3): Cover addressed to Shanghai, China franked by Grant 5 c. brown, underpaid 5 c. and struck with 'US Charge / To Collect / 10 Cents' and 'T/Centimes 25' handstamp below, taxed on arrival at the U.S. Agency in Shanghai (Sept 6) with 1891 10 c. claret Postage Due with manuscript crayon marking and framed 'Paid / Shanghai' applied by a Missionary Agency in Shanghai in violet. Faults but very scarce.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,000 CHF