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Hong Kong Treaty Ports Tientsin
Hong Kong Treaty Ports Tientsin 1914 (7 Oct.) A. Walte & Co., Tientsin envelope from Tientsin to Hamburg, bearing Hong Kong KGV 2c. and two 4c., tied by Tientsin Br. P.O. cds. On the left lower bearing a "RETURNED/ NOT TRANSMISSIBLE" boxed seal in blue (Proud I4 p. 1123), and boxed O.F.I. (Opened for Inspection) beside. This is because trans-Siberian mail route was suspended due to outbreak of WWI. On the reverse side with Shanghai Br. P.O. transit (10.10) cds. This envelope was returned to Tientsin arrived on 24 February 1915. Scarce instructional marking, only a few covers recorded.
Estimate:$254.84
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