China Foreign Post Office British Railway Administration

China Foreign Post Office British Railway Administration 1901 (Apr.) Pre-printed railway cover to Tientsin, bearing overprinted C.E.F. India QV half anna, tied by F.P.O. no. 15 cds, with a C.I.P. ½ c. overprinted B.R.A./5/Five Cents, tied by Railway Post Office / Tientsin circular purple handstamp. This B.R.A. overprint issue was used for only 30 days (20.4.1901-20.5.1901) for late letters or express train delivery. So, this cover is the first day use overprint B.P.A. 5c. issue. On the reverse side with Base Office "B" cds (20.4.01), rare.

Estimate:£192.64

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