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Auction: 20188 - The Treaty Ports of the Shanghai Postal System - e-Auction
Lot: 256

Wuhu
Forerunner Mail
Incoming Mail: 1891 (5 Feb.) commercial envelope to Diercking bearing Shanghai 1890 5c. carmine-pink (with lower margin) tied by "local post/shanghai" seal and, on the reverse, Shanghai Local Post c.d.s. in blue along with the company handstamp. A rare and important cover which is thought to be one of only five forerunner covers mailed from Shanghai

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Starting price
HK$5000