cover 1890 (14 Apr.) envelope (damaged) to Scotland showing oval unframed "HANKOW CUSTOMS/MAIL MATTER" in red (with matching Customs c.d.s. on reverse) over which France 25c. has been applied and tied by Shanghai c.d.s.; 1898 (4 Sept.) envelope from Peking to Brussels showing faint "I.G. MAIL MATTER" h.s. in blue (matching c.d.s. on reverse) and bearing "Chine" 75c.; also 1894 (13 Oct.) envelope (opened out) to Germany showing on reverse "CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI" c.d.s. indicating pre-payment in cash and bearing "Chine" 25c. cancelled by its c.d.s.
cover 1890 (14 Apr.) envelope (damaged) to Scotland showing oval unframed "HANKOW CUSTOMS/MAIL MATTER" in red (with matching Customs c.d.s. on reverse) over which France 25c. has been applied and tied by Shanghai c.d.s.; 1898 (4 Sept.) envelope from Peking to Brussels showing faint "I.G. MAIL MATTER" h.s. in blue (matching c.d.s. on reverse) and bearing "Chine" 75c.; also 1894 (13 Oct.) envelope (opened out) to Germany showing on reverse "CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI" c.d.s. indicating pre-payment in cash and bearing "Chine" 25c. cancelled by its c.d.s.
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