1897 Tientsin (11 Sep) to Canada, f.w. Red Revenue surch large figure 1c, tied by Pakua chop, alongside with Tientsin dollar cds. Transit
1897 Tientsin (11 Sep) to Canada, f.w. Red Revenue surch large figure 1c, tied by Pakua chop, alongside with Tientsin dollar cds. Transit Shanghai (14 Sep). In combination with Japanese Koban 1s, tied by IJPO Shanghai (14 Sep). Arrived Canada (9 Oct). Scarce "bookpost" example as well as early example of Tientsin Dollar cds.1897.9.11 天津寄加拿大，貼紅印花加蓋大字1分，銷八卦戳，旁鈐天津大圓戳。9.14經上海。加貼日本小判1錢，銷上海日局9.14日戳。10.9抵加拿大。少見之“bookpost”例子，同為天津大圓戳之較早例子。
