우표의 향기(대한제국시대)
1888년 서울 해관총사 접수 러시아행 실체
동인(東仁)姜海元
2022. 3. 18. 20:22
1888, used in Korea: small dragon 3 Ca. (4) and 1 Ca. (2) tied "H. O. OF CUSTOMS / SEOUL 5 FEB 97" (two more stamps with a face value of 4 cands. have been cut out off the cover) to reverse of registered cover to Riga/Russia, prepaying the full internal and external postage in advance, w. brown transit mark "CUSTOMS SHANGHAI FEB 12 1897", french mail steamer "LIGNE 13 FEVR 97 No. 6" and "RIGA 9 III 97" arrival. On address site large bold "R" and french offices 50 C. tied "SHANG-HAI 12 FEVR. 97" w. small boxed vermilion "R" alongside. A stunning cover. Pencil signed and photo cert. Holcombe (1983). 12000유로.