Lot# 5157

1902 (Sep 6) picture postcard from Tientsin to England, f.w. CIP 4c, tied by Tientsin bisected bilingual cds., along with Shanghai French PO transit and London arrival. China was still not the member of UPU until 1912. And before that, China signed postal agreement with individual country and put an end on the so-called "combination mail". The first agreement with France was signed in 1900 and efficitive from 1 Jan, 1902.Card with repaired upper left corner by tape.