China Postal History Imperial Post 1897 (18 Dec.) a combination cover to England bearing ICP co...
China
Postal History
Imperial Post
1897 (18 Dec.) a combination cover to England bearing ICP coiling dragon 2c. (5) tied by Nanking dollar dater in brown, on reverse showing Shanghai (19.12) dollar dater in blue, in combination with France Post Office in China overprinted ' Chine ' 25c. tied by Shang-hai/Chine c.d.s., London (23.12) arrival c.d.s., ICP issue first year usage very scarce.
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Imperial Post
1897 (18 Dec.) a combination cover to England bearing ICP coiling dragon 2c. (5) tied by Nanking dollar dater in brown, on reverse showing Shanghai (19.12) dollar dater in blue, in combination with France Post Office in China overprinted ' Chine ' 25c. tied by Shang-hai/Chine c.d.s., London (23.12) arrival c.d.s., ICP issue first year usage very scarce.