Auction: CSS49 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 219
China
Postal History
Imperial Post
1897 (18 Dec.) a combination cover to England bearing ICP coiling dragon 2c. (5) tied by Nanking dollar dater in brown, on reverse showing Shanghai (19.12) dollar dater in blue, in combination with France Post Office in China overprinted ' Chine ' 25c. tied by Shang-hai/Chine c.d.s., London (23.12) arrival c.d.s., ICP issue first year usage very scarce.
Estimate
HK$42,000 to HK$48,000