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Lot# 3208 - Auction 291-297

  • Lot# : 3208 France

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    French post offices in China, 1892 (Sept 9): Envelope from Peking via Shanghai to Sydney, New South Wales, bearing on reverse 1885 Small Dragons 3 ca. mauve perf. 12½ (Gi 14), an irregular corner marginal block of three. Tied by clear strikes of seal handstamp with clear "CUSTOMS PEKING SEP 9 92" datestamp as well as "CUSTOMS SHANGHAI SEP 16 92" transit datestamp, all in blue, also SYDNEY arrival cds (Dec 1, 1892) in black. On obverse France Sage 25 c. black on rose (Yv 97), tied by "SHANG-HAI CHINE 18 SEPT 92" cds with information strike and octagonal "LIGNE N 17 SEPT 92 PAQ. FR. No 4" Shipmail'  datestamp alongside. Cover opened out for display, a fine and fresh franking paying the 9 candarins rate through the French Post Office, sent to the extremely rare Australian destination. An attractive combination cover of Chinese and French issues. Cert. Holcombe (1986).rnProvenance: Collection Ming, Corinphila sale 79 (Sept 1988), lot 4134.
    Starting bid : 2,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 3,000.00 CHF