1897年8月9日寄上海德国领事馆红条封, 贴大字加盖洋银贰分盖于叁分票, 销广东八卦戳及旁盖广州大圆日戳, 封背盖8月17日上海大圆日戳. 封舌缺失, 封中央有摺痕及有些少污染. 邮资两分是付重量半盎司以下平邮费. 保存尚佳.China 1897 Revenue Surcharges Covers 1897 (9 Aug.) red band envelope to the German Consulate in Shanghai bearing Large Figures 2c. on 3c. tied by Canton pa-kua with the Canton Dollar dater alongside and, on the reverse, Shanghai Dollar dater (17.8) plus handstruck "Forbid asking postage again" handstamp in red, flap missing, central vertical crease and some soiling. Pays the 2c. rate for under ¼oz. Hwa number 187. Photo
