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Auction: CSS49 - The Philatelic Collectors' Series Sale - conducted behind closed doors
Lot: 228

China
Postal History
Imperial Post
1899 (15 Apr.) large red band envelope to Chinese Legation in Japan, bearing on reverse Japan Koban 8s. and 10s. cancelled by "Shanghai I.J.P.O." c.d.s. with "R/I.J.P.O. Shanghai/ No. 905" red on white printed registration label, showing handwritten "Special Delivery" in Japanese on front, nice envelope.

Sold for
HK$7,500