Lot 3258

1893 (16 Dec) Shanghai LPO 1c stationery cover from Foochow to Shangnhai, frankless and applied with "LOCAL POST AGENCY / FOOCHOW" cds. Arrived Shanghai LPO (19 Dec). Example of subscription system in Foochow, the date of 1893 is also early.

1893.12.16 上海工部郵局1分郵資封自福州寄上海，鈐“LOCAL POST AGENCY / FOOCHOW”日戳。12.19抵上海工部郵局。為福州書信館訂戶例子，1893年亦甚早。