1897, Imperial Chinese Post ½ c. brown-lilac, horizontal pair and Coiling Dragon 1 c. ochre and 2 c. red, tied by black dollar chop “CANTON 28.OCT.98” to picture card with combination franking horizontal pair Hongkong 2 c. carmine tied by cds. “HONG KONG OCT. 6.98” and pen stroke to Kiel with arrival mark, one stamp with perforations faults and tiny spots, otherwise fine
