Lot# 9010
The 2022 Winter Auction - Sale 339 17th to 20th December 2022, Hong Kong
Lot# 9010
Starting Price: 15,000 HK$
Hammer Price: 72,000 HK$
1911 (Oct 9) Imperial Post Letter Sheet from Sian to Peking,
f.w. CIP 3c on reverse, tied by Shensi Sian cds., along with "2" letter box tombstone postmark and Peking arrival. One of the three recorded Type V CIP letter sheet usage examples, not to mention dated just before the outbreak of the revolution. Extremely rare example.