Auction: CSS101 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 6536
China
1894 Dowager Empress
Covers
1896 (19 June) diminutive envelope to Holland bearing, on the reverse, 3ca. orange-yellow tied by Peking seal in blue and part "
Because this envelope is open at both sides, there was conjecture that it was used as a newspaper wrapper, however, this is a non-seal envelope so would not have been of any use as a wrapper. This envelope probably contained a small printed greetings or business card. One of the smallest letters of Imperial China
Sold for
HK$18,000
Starting price
HK$18000