cover 1892 (June) postal envelope to Shanghai "Per 'Haeshin'" bears Shanghai 1890 5c. carmine-pink tied by "LOCAL POSTAL AGENCY/FOOCHOW" around Chinese characters in blue and bears Shanghai Local Post c.d.s. on the reverse. This letter was from a non-subscriber (who had to pay the 5c. rate) and predates the 5c. rate which was introduced on 1st January 1893 with the close of the subscription system. Fine and rare. Photo
cover 1892 (June) postal envelope to Shanghai "Per 'Haeshin'" bears Shanghai 1890 5c. carmine-pink tied by "LOCAL POSTAL AGENCY/FOOCHOW" around Chinese characters in blue and bears Shanghai Local Post c.d.s. on the reverse. This letter was from a non-subscriber (who had to pay the 5c. rate) and predates the 5c. rate which was introduced on 1st January 1893 with the close of the subscription system. Fine and rare. Photo
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