1896 Shanghai (27 Nov) to Peking, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds on reverse. F.w. Empress Dowager 3ca on front, tied by Tientsin
1896 Shanghai (27 Nov) to Peking, applied with Shanghai LPO origin cds on reverse. F.w. Empress Dowager 3ca on front, tied by Tientsin Chinese seal, matching with Customs Tientsin (2 Dec) transit cds, Showing “Paid” framed h.s. in red over . Arrived I.G. of Customs Peking (4 Dec). Fine and rare usage originating in the Shanghai Local Post. Illustration A-1 896-1 91, p. 404 in “Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues” Vol I by Tony To Wah Kwan. 2006 (Jun) John Bull 2008 (Dec) Interasia. 1896.11.27 上海寄北京，鈐上海工部郵局始發日戳。正貼慈壽2分銀帶過橋邊紙，銷天津中文戳記，旁鈐天津海關7.15-16中 轉戳及帶框“PAID”橫戳。7.17抵北京海關。由上海工部郵局寄出之少見例子。 關道華著《慈禧壽辰票暨其加蓋票信封圖鑑》第一冊第404頁圖A-1 896-191原件。
