33rd International Auction

1906. Picture post card of 'Soochow Creek, Shanghai' written on the French paquebot "Descartes" on the China Sea addressed to France bearing Chinese Imperial Post SG 125, 5c rose tied by framed 'T' hand-stamp routed via the Imperial Post Office Kiukiang '4th June' and French Post Office Shanghai with hand-struck 'T' and bearing French Postage dues Yvert 19, 10c brown and Yvert 20, 15c pale green tied by Paris obliterator on arrival. Very unusual item of Imperial Post taxed mail. Catalog Price 500,00