
CHINA - French Post Office: 1897 (4 Oct) Envelope to Switzerland franked Peace and Commerce 25c. ovpt. Chine tied by TIENTSIN large dollar chop in brown, with Shang-hai Chine c.d.s. and Tientsin company cachet alongside, further handstamp boxed bilingual PAID (scarce), Shanghai large dollar chop in blue, French Ligne N Paq Fr No 2 and Fleurier arrival backstamps, backflap torn.