China 1898-1910 Chinese Imperial Post CoversImperial Post Office Kirin: 1903 (June) red band envelope double registered to Shanghai beaing C.I.P. 1c. (9) and 2c. (5, three on address side) tied by Kirin Imperial Post Office rectangle handstamp with indistinct Shanghai bilingual c.d.s. arrival, the three stamps on the address side tied by a superb strike of bilingual registered handstamp with two strikes of large "R" at left. Some ageing but a very interesting and colourful 19c. franking. Photo
