Sale 78 China and other Asian Countries

China, Postage Paid handstamps : 1897 (15 Feb.) envelope to Tientsin (16.2), showing "Chinese Imperial Post Office/Peking/Postage Paid" circular h.s. in blue, matching "I.G. of Customs/Peking" double-ring origin d.s. of "Feb 15 97", with "Customs/Tientsin" double-ring arrival d.s. (16.2) on reverse, fine strikes despite light age spotting.
Estimate HK$ 30,000 - 40,000

Auction Record
Christie's Swire (Hong Kong), 2.11.1994, lot 2181.