1897, Tai Han 10 p.- 50p., orange overprints type I, together with 3 ch., neatly tied by cds. “SEOUL COREE 29 DEC 00” repeated alongside with red framed handstamp “R SEOUL N°” to registered envelope to St Petersburg, Russia, reverse transit via Shanghai and arrival cds., 50 p. light corner crease, some minor peripheral toning at top of no importance, still very fine. A rare and early UPU cover, signed with certificates Robineau (2011) and Scheller (2011)