China Foreign Post Office Russian Post Office 1897 (1 Nov.) envelope

China Foreign Post Office Russian Post Office 1897 (1 Nov.) envelope from the Russo-Chinese Bank to Germany bearing Russian Arms 3k. and 7k. tied by a fine strike of the type 1 c.d.s. in purple, a further strike on the reverse along with Hong Kong (16.11) and Leipzig arrival c.d.s. Scarce in this colour. Less than ten covers and cards known with purple cancel, Shanghai Russia Post Office cancel.

Estimate:£288.96

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