1897年2月18日烟台寄上海(PC3型)商用半分邮资片, 销不完整蓝色烟台工部双圈日戳, 戳中日子"18" 倒为 "81" 变异, 片左下角盖清晰黑色2月20日上海工部到达戳, 片背盖另一较清晰烟台工部双圈日戳. 此片为大清邮政于同年2月2日建立后, 烟台工部书信馆的运作超过年馀, 故此片属极晚期使用例, 罕见. ChefooPostal StationeryPost Cards1897 (18 Feb.) ½c. card (PC3) used commercially to Shanghai cancelled by a part strike of the Local Post c.d.s. in blue showing 18 of date inverted and with a clear strike of Shanghai Local Post arrival (20.2) i the lower corner; there is a clearer strike of the despatch c.d.s. on the reverse; some very light soiling.A rare and important card used after the Local Post service should have closed with the opening of the Imperial Post Office on the 2nd February. Photo
