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Auction: CSS37 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 2223

China
Covers and Cancellations
Customs Datestamp
Peking: 1899 (29 Mar.) opened out envelope to Peking bearing C.I.P. 4c. tied by Hankow Dollar chop and, on the reverse, a very good strike of Customs Peking c.d.s. with "Customs" removed; struck in bluish ink it shows inverted date. The envelope has been trimmed at left.

As a temporary measure, three of the offices continued to use their old datestamps with the word "customs" removed. There were Foochow (1902-03), Peking (Feb. to Nov. 1898) and Tientisn (June 1898-March 1899). The quoted period of use of the Peking dater appears to be inaccurate.

Sold for
HK$2,000