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China, 1893 (Apr. 6), Rare Shanghai Customs Mail Matter handstamp on Shanghai "Postage Paid 1 Cent"

Currency:HKD Category:Stamps / Asia Start Price:15,000.00 HKD Estimated At:30,000.00 - 40,000.00 HKD
China, 1893 (Apr. 6), Rare Shanghai Customs Mail Matter handstamp on Shanghai  Postage Paid 1 Cent
Please note (this sale only) is being held in our Danbury, CT offices.
DEMO LOT
China, 1893 Apr. 6, Rare Shanghai Customs Mail Matter handstamp on Shanghai Postage Paid 1 Cent Local envelope, the envelope, with blind-embossed Shanghai/Local Post Office oval, franked by 1ca Small Dragon clean-cut perforations tied by a centrally struck Shanghai Customs/Mail Matter oval in red at upper left, with undated bilingual Local Post/Shanghai marking at upper right; reverse bears an excellent Shanghai/A/AP 6/93/Local Post dater in blue, along with a circled-C marking, also in blue; Mail Matter cancel legible, if light as often found, Very Fine, a very pretty cover.
Estimate HK 30,000 - 40,000.