Lot# 9071

1913 (Nov 18) Shanghai to Singapore cover, returned to Shanghai, f.w. CIP London ovpt. ROC 5c pair, tied by very rare Shanghai bisected Kui Chou lunar year bilingual cds., along with Shanghai Chinese PO, Shanghai French PO, Singapore, Hong Kong, Shanghai British PO, Shanghai LPO transit and arrival cds on both sides. Intriguing postal route with fascinating postmarks. All month and date on the cds were in Gregorian calendar despite lunar or ROC year.