Lot no. 8034

1884: Much readdressed cover originally mailed to a passenger on board the ship 'Monocaci' at Shanghai, China with 1869 10 c. dull green and 25 c. olive bistre tied by 'Liege' cds's (Feb 7). Reverse with variety of transits (9) including French P.O. SHANG-HAI / CHINE cds (March 19), British P.O. SHANGHAE in black (March 21), HONG KONG (March 27) in black, British P.O. CANTON (March 28) in black, eventually returning via Sydney (July 1, 1885) with Swiss Ambulant cds (July 15, 1886). Obverse struck ADVERTISED / UNCLAIMED in Sydney and framed RIFIUTO (Refused). Full of character, a most unusual cover. Cert. Kaiser (2016).