1897 US Consulate Chefoo (25 Jan) to USA via Korea, f.w. Sino-Japanese War Victory commemorative 5s in block of 4, tied by IJPO Chefoo
1897 US Consulate Chefoo (25 Jan) to USA via Korea, f.w. Sino-Japanese War Victory commemorative 5s in block of 4, tied by IJPO Chefoo cds., along with registered mark in red. Transit IJPO Ninsen (27 Jan), San Francisco (20 Feb). Arrived Boston (26 Feb). Scarce example of Chefoo mail taking Korea route to USA, not to mention sening via IJPO as US Post in Shanghai was already established in1897.1.25 美國駐煙台領事館經朝鮮寄美國，貼日清戰爭勝利紀念5錢四方連，銷煙台日局日戳，旁鈐紅色掛號章。1.27經仁川日局，2.20經三藩市。2.26抵波士頓。由煙台寄出，經朝鮮而非上海中轉至美國十分少見。當時上海美國郵政代理早已營業，更顯這件美國大使館封奇特難得。
