Lot 211

1898 Tongshan (Jul) to USA, f.w. litho dragon 10c, tied by scarce Tongshan Post Office cds, Transit Tientsin (14 / 15 Jul) with dollar cds and “Customs” removed cds, Shanghai (21 Jul) with dollar cds. In combination with Japanese Koban 5s in pair, tied by IJPO Shanghai (22 Jul) cds. Arrived Mount Vernon (15 Aug) with “FORWARDED” cachet and redirected to Port Jefferson.

1898.7 唐山寄美國，貼日本版蟠龍1角，銷稀罕之唐山郵政局日戳。7.14/15 經天津，鈐挖海關日戳及大圓戳。7.21經上海，鈐大圓戳。 加貼日本小判5錢雙連，銷上海日局7.22日戳。8.15抵弗農山，鈐“FORWARDED”指示戳改寄傑斐遜港。