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Auction: 16012 - Meiso Mizuhara, The Exhibition Collections, The Chinese Customs Post
Lot: 1740

China
1897 Revenue Surcharges
Covers
Japanese Post Office
1897 (15 July) opened-out envelope to U.S.A. "via Japan" bearing 1c. on 3c. with vertical pair of Large Figures, Narrow Setting 2c. on 2ca. yellow-olive tied by Foochow Dollar chops, with Japan 5s. Koban alongside tied by "shanghai/j.p.o." c.d.s.; the reverse bearing Shanghai Dollar chop (17.7), Yokohama (24.7) Boston (15.8) and New Lenox arrival. A fresh and attractive cover.


One of only nine Revenue Surcharge covers cancelled by the Foochow Dollar chop.

literature: The Illustrated Covers ... of Revenue Surcharges, Benjamin Y.K. Hwa, 2003 (page 212)

Paying the 5c. rate to U.S.A. via Japan which was employed until 30 September 1897

Sold for
HK$240,000