1895 (12 Sept.) envelope registered to Amoy bearing Black Flag Republic die I set of three tied by "taiwan republic/tainan" c.d.s. with handstruck registration mark in red alongside; with Local Post Office Amoy arrival (14.9), handstruck "to pay" in red and 5c. Postage Due with red overprint tied by circular "paid" postmark. Used on the first day of issue of the Postage Due stamps. An extraordinary registered cover and one of only two combinations of Taiwan and Amoy stamps. Photo
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1895 (4 Sept.) envelope to Amoy bearing Black Flag Republic die I 30cash to 100cash set of three (30cash affixed face down) cancelled by "taiwan republic/tainan" c.d.s. with a fine strike of Local Post Office Amoy arrival (7.9) and a fine strike of the straight-line "postage due" in black with manuscript "2 cts" below; there are a couple of small faults on the reverse. A fine and attractive cover. SOLD HK$18,000
Jan 11, 2020 Spink China 1895 (11 Sept.) envelope to Amoy bearing Black Flag Republic die III 30 cash blue vertical pair cancelled by "taiwan republic/tainan" c.d.s. with a fine strike of the Local Post Office Amoy c.d.s. (14.9) alongside with a fine strike of the "postage due" handstamp with manuscript "2 cents". Fine and scarce with the completed postage due handstamp.
Jan 11, 2020 Spink China 1895 (11 Sept.) dramatic cover front to Foochow "Via Amoy" bearing die II 30 cash blue, 50 cash vermilion and 100 cash violet, each in a vertical strip of five tied by "taiwan republic/tainan" c.d.s., alongside are fine strikes of the Local Post Office Amoy (14.9) and Postal Service Foochow code "T" c.d.s. (yeardate inverted); one flap remains on the revere. A stunning cover front and the only recorded example of this issue to Foochow via Amoy.