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Auction: CSS121 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 10A

China
Customs Mail Matter
Kiukiang
1892 (10 June) mourning envelope registered to Austria bearing a light strike of "kiukiang customs/mail matter" handstamp (partly over the black border) with France Peace and Commerce 25c. (2) tied by "shang-hai/chine" c.d.s. with a further strike alongside, with boxed "R" struck in red and redirected more than once, the reverse bearing a fine strike of "customs/kiukiang" despatch c.d.s. in red, a fair strike of Customs Shanghai (12.6), two strikes of Haid c.d.s. and black on purple "Unbekannt/Inconnu." label. There is some minor edge wear and some defects to one adhesive. A good example of Customs Employee's mail privilege. Photo

Sold for
HK$5,500

Starting price
HK$3500