CHINA--EMPIRE. Imperial Chinese Railways. $1, 4.22.1895. P-A56a.(S/M#P34-1) Peiyang Branch. The first catalog number for this issuer and a note we have not previously handled. Printed by Barclay & Fry Limited, London S.E and seen with original paper and detailed inks throughout. Without typical heavy graffiti and seen with a sharp signature and pen accomplished date. Partial purple stamp at right and small red character stamp at left. Back seen in a deep red color with four dragons surrounding ovular central vignette of train crossing a large bridge. Certainly one of the most appealing notes that is available for the issuer.Choice Very Fine
