1900: Coiling Dragon 10 c. green, six examples, one with corner
fault, used on 1902 cover addressed to US Naval Forces, Asiatic
Station, to
1900: Coiling Dragon 10 c. green, six examples, one with corner
fault, used on 1902 cover addressed to US Naval Forces, Asiatic
Station, to Cavite, Philippine Islands handstamped "Navy Department
/ U.S.S. Helena / Official Business / Penalty of $ 300 is fixed by
law for using / envelope other than on Official Business", tied by
CHINKIANG cds's (April 8) in black. At this date the Gunboat
"Helena" was working up-river as flagship for the Yangtse Patrol.
Reverse with Shanghai cds, 'Victoria / Hong Kong' transit (April
15) cds and Cavite (April 30) arrival cds. Despite fault, a rare
usage