Lot 52

1894 Tientsin (19 Dec) to London, f.w. Empress Dowager 9ca, cancelled by Tientsin seal in blue, alongside with Customs cds. Winter route to Shanghai (1 Jan). In combination with Peace and Commerce ovpt. Chine 25c, tied by Shanghai French PO (8 Jan). Arrived London (11 Feb). Illustration A-1 894-029, p. 29 in "Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues" Vol I by Tony To Wah Kwan. 1989 (24 May) Christie’s Ex- Mr Wilson Te 2006 (18 Mar) Zurich Asia.

1894.12.19 天津寄倫敦，背貼慈壽9分銀，銷天津中文戳記，另鈐天津海關藍色日戳。走冬季郵路至上海（1.1）。加貼和平及商貿神像加蓋Chine 25生丁，銷1.8上海法局日戳。2.11抵倫敦。 關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第一冊第29頁圖A-1 894-029原件。 1989.5.24 佳士得。 戴招榮舊藏。 2006.5.18 蘇黎世亞洲。