Sale 78 China and other Asian Countries

China, Korea Chinese Imperial Post : 1898 (24 May) envelope (218 x 97mm., embossed "Custom House/Jenchuan" on flap) endorsed "On Postal Service" to the Imperial Russian Post Office, Shanghai (30.5, Local Post arrival) bearing I.C.P. 2c. deep orange singles (2), cancelled by "Customs/Jenchuan" c.d.s., another strike on reverse with "24 May" inserted in manuscript, "Chefoo" transit dollar dater (26.5) in blue and "Shanghai/Local Post" arrival c.d.s. backstamps, very fine double rate usage from this rare Korean office.
Estimate HK$ 80,000 - 100,000

A REMARKABLE USAGE FROM THE CHINESE IMPERIAL POST OFFICE IN JENCHUAN, KOREA.