99-103, 1898 1c Ochre, 2c Scarlet, 4c Orange brown, 5c Salmon and 10c Dark blue green CIP, vertical pairs of first two, all tied by four strikes of Hankow 25 May, 99 bisected bilingual daters to registered cover to Belgium with "Ligne de Pekin a Hankow" imprint at top left, entered the British mails with Hong Kong 1891 10c Violet on red (Scott #44) block of four, pair and single (small faults from placement at cover edge) tied by three boxed "IPO" chops and four strikes of "Shanghai/My 29, 99" postmarks, "R" in circle and large "R" registry handstamps and "Ligne N/Paq FR No. 1/3 Juin, 99" transit postmark as well as Shanghai, Hong Kong and Malines backstamps, short cover tear at top and right edge repaired, very fine appearance and a rare usage.
99-103, 1898 1c Ochre, 2c Scarlet, 4c Orange brown, 5c Salmon and 10c Dark blue green CIP, vertical pairs of first two, all tied by four strikes of Hankow 25 May, 99 bisected bilingual daters to registered cover to Belgium with "Ligne de Pekin a Hankow" imprint at top left, entered the British mails with Hong Kong 1891 10c Violet on red (Scott #44) block of four, pair and single (small faults from placement at cover edge) tied by three boxed "IPO" chops and four strikes of "Shanghai/My 29, 99" postmarks, "R" in circle and large "R" registry handstamps and "Ligne N/Paq FR No. 1/3 Juin, 99" transit postmark as well as Shanghai, Hong Kong and Malines backstamps, short cover tear at top and right edge repaired, very fine appearance and a rare usage.
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