1896 Japan (21 Mar) to French Legation in Peking, f.w. Koban x5, in
total of 10s, tied by Yokohama cds. Transit IJPO Shanghai (26 Mar).
In
1896 Japan (21 Mar) to French Legation in Peking, f.w. Koban x5, in
total of 10s, tied by Yokohama cds. Transit IJPO Shanghai (26 Mar).
In combination with Empress Dowager 3ca, tied by Shanghai seal
script h.s, matching with Customs Shanghai (27 Mar) cds. Arrived
Customs Peking (2 Apr). Cover opened out for display. Illustration
A-1 896-039, p. 252 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee
and its Surcharged Issues" Vol I by Tony To Wah Kwan.
1896.3.21
日本寄法國駐北京公使館，貼小判5枚，合10錢，銷橫濱英文日戳。3.26經上海日局。加貼慈壽3分銀，銷上海篆文戳，另鈐上海海關3.27日戳。4.2抵北京海關。封剖開以作展示。
關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第一冊第252頁圖A-1 896-039原件。
