35th International Auction

overseas\asia\china
1901, coiling dragon 1/2 C. (pair), 1 C., 2 C. tied bilingual "WEIHAIWEI DEC 31 99" to illustrated card (austria stationery used as form only) in combination w. french offices 10 C. tied "SHANG-HAI 9 JANV 01", same day chinese p.o. to Graz/Austria w. "21 2 01" arrival. On reverse painting showing the senders ship 'SMS Kaiserin Elisabeth' in front of the "snowy mountains of Shanhaikwan Great Wall area". Correct 4 C. rate for cards to UPU. Amazing.