Lot 401
Italian Offices in Tientsin, 1917 Victor Emmanuel III 6¢ on 15c slate, in combination with Peking 1917-18 1c brown, block of four and single + 5c green, block of four + 10c claret (Scott 12+14+15) on registered censored cover to Paris, France, tied by "R.R. Poste Italiane/Pechino-Cina, 28.5.18" cds's, backstamped in transit at Bologna; cover top flap missing, Very Fine; with 2016 Bottacchi certificate. Sassone No. 3.Scott No. 4 Estimate $10,000 - 15,000.
A UNIQUE MIXED FRANKING USAGE BEARING BOTH PEKING AND TIENTSIN ISSUE.