1900 (March 22): Registered combination cover to the Hague, franked
on front with 25c and 50c Type Sage overprinted "Chine", tied
1900 (March 22): Registered combination cover to the Hague, franked
on front with 25c and 50c Type Sage overprinted "Chine", tied by
"Shang-Hai" cds (26 Mar), adjacent Tientsin cds (22 Mar), two
registration handstamps, reverse with Coiling Dragon 1c. (two
blocks of four), 2c. (strip of five and single) and 4c (two
singles) paying a combined 28c., opened on three sides for display,
some edge faults and small stains in places, yet a spectacular and
scarce franking