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Auction: 25028 - Stamps and Covers of the World
Lot: 1140

China
1900 (22 May) large size envelope (c. 292x256mm) registered ex the "Maus" correspondence from Wuchow addressed to Germany bearing 50c. green I.C.P. block of four cancelled by bilingual despatch c.d.s., and additionally franked with Hong Kong Postal Fiscal 1874-1902 perf. 14 $2 dull bluish green cancelled by datestamp (25.5) and Wuchow I.P.O. tie print new earliest date (Webb records from June 1900). The reverse with Canton (24.5) and arrival (25.6) c.d.s. Some faults including creasing and tears as expected due the large size of the cover not affecting the adhesives, still quite fresh and believed to be a unique combination. Photo

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Estimate
£2,500 to £3,500

Starting price
£2000