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Auction: 23026 - Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 1222

(x) China
1889 (14 Mar.) envelope from Peking addressed to Reichenberg marked Austria-Hungary franked on the reverse with small dragon 1ca. vertical strip of three and 3ca. vertical pair paying the correct 9ca. rate, cancelled by Peking seal in blue and showing alongside 'i.g. customs peking c.d.s. in blue, Shanghai (19.3), Brindisi (26.4) and arrival (29.4) c.d.s., in combination on the front with France 25c. type sage cancelled by Shanghai (21.3) c.d.s. Envelope with a 1cm tear on the lower side opened-out for display. An attractive rare cover. Photo

Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£8,000 to £12,000

Starting price
£6500