1895年8月12日寄厦门挂号封, 贴福州一仙票, 销福州邮政日戳, 旁盖少许模糊的红色方框型 "PAID" 戳及号码 "453" 红色框型挂号戳. 信函到达后因故又转递往汉口, 但却没有真他有关的邮戳或记号. 信背有邮务员手写记录. 邮资中一仙是付平邮费, 邮资已付五仙是挂号费, 相信是"PAID" 戳最后期使用例. 罕见.Foochow The Local Post Office The "PAID" Handstamp 1895 (12 Aug.) envelope registered to Amoy bearing 1c. green tied by Postal Agency Foochow c.d.s., alongside are light strikes of the framed "PAID" handstamp and the boxed Registered handstamp, both struck in mauve, with "<I>453" registration number in red ink, the letter was redirected to Hankow on arrival but there are no further postal markings, other than the postmans pencil delivery characters on the reverse. The cover has been reduced at left when opened. An unusual and highly desirable cover. The 1c. pays the postage and the Paid handstamp pays the 5c. for registration; believed to be the latest example of the Paid handstamp. Photo
