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Auction: 20188 - The Treaty Ports of the Shanghai Postal System - e-Auction
Lot: 304

Chinkiang
Customs Post
1890 (27 Feb.) envelope addressed to the Lieutenant Commander of U.S.S. 'Palos', Chinkiang bearing Shanghai Arms 5c. brown well tied by Shanghai Local Post despatch c.d.s. and, on the reverse, a further despatch c.d.s. and a good strike of "customs/chinkiang" c.d.s. (28.2) in black; the remains of a wax seal have left a stain mark in the centre of the envelope, fine. Signed by Peter Holcombe

At the begining of the postal service it is thought that a steamship company acted as agents for Chinkiang. At this time the agency had been taken over by the Imperial Maritime Customs. They continued this service until 6 August 1894

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Starting price
HK$15000