Los 8049
1870: Cover from Elberfeld Station to Shanghai, China endorsed 'via Marseilles & Suez' franked by 1868 1 gr. rose, 2 gr. blue and 5 gr. ochre-brown (partly slightly oxidized), tied by neat 'ELBERFELD Bhf.' datestamps in black (Aug 18) and by framed 'P.D.' in red. Erquelines French entry marking alongside (Aug 20) and reverse with fine 'SHANG-HAI / BAU. FRANCAIS' cds (Oct 4) in black; a most attractive and scarce franking. Cert. Mehlmann (2016).
