1905 Mukden (7 Feb) to France. Japanese military cover used as civilian cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k + 3k + 5k, tied by scarce Mukden
1905 Mukden (7 Feb) to France. Japanese military cover used as civilian cover, f.w. Coat of Arms 2k + 3k + 5k, tied by scarce Mukden T&S type 3 cds. T&S only saw examples on this cds on stampless military cover.1905.2.7 瀋陽寄法國。日本軍郵封用作民郵封,貼軍徽圖2戈比 + 3戈比 + 5戈比,銷少見之瀋陽T&S 3型日戳。T&S指此戳僅曾見於無貼票之軍郵封上。
China Russian PO
Lot 890
6,500HKD
Sold
PORT ARTHUR (17 Mar 1904) to Shanghai. Transit “3rd FPO” in Shanhaikwan, 23 Mar, then Chefoo (5 Apr Cryllic; 18 Apr); Shanghai arrival
PORT ARTHUR (17 Mar 1904) to Shanghai. Transit “3rd FPO” in Shanhaikwan, 23 Mar, then Chefoo (5 Apr Cryllic; 18 Apr); Shanghai arrival 21 Apr. Outstanding combination of 2 rare cancels. Unusual round-about route probably due to war.旅順(1904.3.17)寄出,3.23經山海關3號軍郵局、俄曆4.5經烟臺俄局,4.18經烟臺清局,4.21到達上海。雙戳均少見。可能因爲軍事原因繞道山海關少見。