Lot no. 550

1885, Small Dragon 3 ca. violet, vertical strip of 3, tied by blue seal with adjacent blue "I.G. OF CUSTOMS PEKING APL 2 90" to reverse of complete envelope with frontside combination franking Germany 1880/89, 10 pf. rose in vertical strip of 6 with cds. "KDPA SHANGHAI 8 4 90", to Berlin with customs transit marks of Tientsin and Shanghai and Berlin arrival mark partly on one 3 ca.; one stamp of the German franking rounded corner and flap of envelope somewhat toned; a scarce and attractive franking, signed Bothe BPP with certificate, ex Sammlung Rosenhaus