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Question No. 5

What do you think about the post mark on the back of this postal card?













Combination with British Post Office in China

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Postal card from Shanghai to U.S. CIP Postal Stationery - 2nd Issue 1c (message part of a double card), CIP 1c and 5c canceled by Shanghai Bilingual Dater on Aug. 3, 1900. Hong Kong 2c horizotal pair canceled by Shanghai British P.O. on Aug. 4, 1900. Arrival San Francisco CDS of Sep. 1, 1900.

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On the back a CDS reads "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai 8 Oct 1900".













Why is this mark showing here? What does it mean?

If you have any idea or comment regarding to this mark, please share your thought with me.

Comb. (Japanese-1)