Swatow Shanghai Agency 1894 (10 Aug.) Binns envelope registered to Shanghai, a Shanghai 5c. Jubilee stationery envelope uprated with Jubilee ½c. pair cancelled by fine strikes of the double-oval "shanghai l.p.o./swatow agency" struck in purple with manuscript date plus the boxed registered handstamp in the lower corner, numbered "19" and with Capt. Binns private registration handstamps in the top corner and Shanghai Local Post arrival (13.8) on the reverse. A very scarce cover from Swatow. Photo literature: The Shanghai Postal System, Charles Dougan, 1981 (illustrated page 208)
Swatow Shanghai Agency 1894 (10 Aug.) Binns envelope registered to Shanghai, a Shanghai 5c. Jubilee stationery envelope uprated with Jubilee ½c. pair cancelled by fine strikes of the double-oval "shanghai l.p.o./swatow agency" struck in purple with manuscript date plus the boxed registered handstamp in the lower corner, numbered "19" and with Capt. Binns private registration handstamps in the top corner and Shanghai Local Post arrival (13.8) on the reverse. A very scarce cover from Swatow. Photo literature: The Shanghai Postal System, Charles Dougan, 1981 (illustrated page 208)
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