1897年5月7日上海寄福州挂号封, 贴慈寿大字加盖洋银贰分盖于叁份票, 小龙洋银伍分盖于伍分票, 慈寿小字加盖洋银肆分盖于肆分, 大字长距洋银一分盖于一分, 一角盖于玖分及叁角盖于贰角肆份票各一枚, 销上海海关日戳及盖大型红色R挂号戳, 并手写挂号号码于旁; 封背的封舌缺失. 少见, 用于早期而贴如此邮资的实寄封, 较少见.China1897 Revenue SurchargesCovers1897 (7 May) envelope registered to Foochow bearing Large Figures 2c. on 3c. with Small Dragon 5c. on 5ca., Dowager Small Figures 4c. on 4ca., Large Figures (wide setting) 1c. on 1ca., 10c. on 9ca. and 30c. on 24ca. tied by Customs Shanghai c.d.s. and large "R" struck in red with the manuscript registration number alongside; flap missing on the reverse. An unusual and an early date for such a franking. B.P.A. Certificate (2016). Photo
