1902 Gwendoline (7 Jun) to England. Registered cover front only, f.w. Plum Blossom 20ch, tied by Gwendoline French cds in blue, matching
1902 Gwendoline (7 Jun) to England. Registered cover front only, f.w. Plum Blossom 20ch, tied by Gwendoline French cds in blue, matching with Gwendoline registered mark alongside. Arrived London (31 Jul). Founded on 1 Jul 1901, this office was opened to handle mail matters of the British mining company office, which contributed the share in the expenses for 850 won every year. The privilege remained even after the takeover of Korean Postal Service by Japanese. Examples are scarce, not to mention registration usage.1902.6.7 殷山寄英國。掛號封封面,貼梅花20錢,銷殷山法文日戳,旁鈐殷山紅色掛號章。7.31抵倫敦。殷山郵局於1901年7月1日成立,主要處理英國採礦公司之郵務。郵例向來稀罕,掛號更是難得。