Sale 78 China and other Asian Countries

China, 1897 (3 June) envelope to Waterbury, Connecticut, U.S.A. (7.7) via Chinese Imperial P.O. in Shanghai (5.6), Yokohama (17.6) and Vancouver (30.6) bearing small figures surcharge on Dowager 1st printing 5c. on 5ca., cancelled by "Customs/Foochow" double-ring d.s. in brown, in combination with Japan Koban 5s., cancelled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (11.6), envelope a little reduced at left, very fine cover with late use of the "Customs/Foochow" dater. Chan 41.
Estimate HK$ 30,000 - 40,000

References: Tony To-Wah Kwan, ed., Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues. Volume Two: Surcharged Issues Covers and Cards-1897 (Hong Kong, 2011), p. 729. Illustrated.

Auction Record
Interasia (Hong Kong), 31.7.2010, lot 587.