Lot 3231

1894 Chefoo (15 Apr) to Shanghai, sent "per first steamer", f.w. Chefoo LPO 1st issue 10c in strip of 3, tied by Chefoo LPO cds. Arrived Shanghai LPO (17 Apr). Scarce high value franking as letter rate was only 1c per oz.

1894.4.15 煙台寄上海，寫有“per first steamer”，貼煙台書信館第一版10分橫三連，銷煙台書信館英文日戳。4.17抵上海工部郵局。1盎司信函郵資為1分，此例郵資甚高。