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Question No. 1

How much of Chinese stamps should be on this cover if it was paid in stamps?
















"POSTAGE PAID" Cover

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Registered mail from Peking to France. Large Peking Circular PAID mark and Feb. 9, 1897 Peking I.G. of Customs CDS. Peking REGISTERED Type II mark. 75c French stamps canceled by Shanghai French P.O. on Feb. 26, 1897. Frech P.O. "R" mark. French ship Ligne N seal of Feb. 27, 1897.

75c French stamps indicates a double rate (25c x 2) registered letter (Registration fee 25c).
















If you have any idea about the Chinese postage rate for this letter, please send me a e-mail.

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1897 (4)