Lot 719

1904 England (5 Feb) to Tengyueh via Bhamo, f.w. KEVII 1/2d + 1d in pair, tied by Cobham cds. Transit Singapore-Hong Kong marine sorter (6 Mar), Bhamo (20 Mar). Arrived Tengyueh (1 Apr). Earliest recorded incoming mail to Yunann via Bhamo. Illustration 18, p. 28 in “The Development of Yunnan Post System 1901-1949” by Mah Lang Moe.

1904.2.5 英國經八莫寄騰越，貼愛德華七世半便士 + 1便士雙連，銷Cobham日戳。3.6經新加坡-香港海上分揀。 3.20經八莫。4.1抵騰越。此為經八莫進口雲南之最早例。馬蘭茂著《雲南郵政史1901-1949》第28頁圖18原件。