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Auction: CSS46 - Fine Stamps of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 6076

China
1897 Revenue Surcharges
Covers
1898 (16 Jan.) Missionary envelope to Atlanta, U.S.A. bearing 1c. on 3c. with I.C.P. ½c. (2), 1c., 2c., 5c. and 10c, tied by Chinkiang Dollar dater with Japan 20c. tied by Shanghai I.J.P.O. c.d.s. (19.1) c.d.s. (additional strikes tying some of the other adhesives) and, on the reverse, Yokohama (25.1), San Francisco (18.2) and Atlanta arrival (18.2); some edge faults and part of the back has been removed. A very unusual and colourful franking. Photo

Estimate
HK$40,000 to HK$50,000