1896 Chinese Legation in St. Petersburg (22 Oct) to Mr. Berteaux of the French Legation in Peking, f.w. Russian Coat of Arms 10k, tied by
1896 Chinese Legation in St. Petersburg (22 Oct) to Mr. Berteaux of the French Legation in Peking, f.w. Russian Coat of Arms 10k, tied by “9” obliterator, matching with St. Petersburg cds on reverse. Transit Hong Kong (10 Dec), Customs Shanghai (14 Dec). Arrived Customs Peking (1 Jan) with cds in violet. On front showing “ToPay” cachet in red for domestic rate.1896.10.22 清國駐俄國領事館寄法國駐京公使館Berteaux,貼俄國軍徽圖10戈比,銷“9”殺手戳,另鈐聖彼得堡始發日戳。12.10經香港,12.14經上海海關,鈐“ToPay”指示戳以補國內郵資。1.1抵北京。