ChinaHong Kong / Chinese Imperial Post 1897 Registered cover
envelope written from Foochow and cancelled by Foochow Dollar Chop with handstruck registered, routed via Hong Kong bearing SG38, 10c Purple/Red (Pair) tied by Hong Kong datestamp forwarded via London with London oval Registered and Lewes Station Office and Seaford arrival on reverse. Scarce item of mail from the FIRST Imperial Post Period Prepaid in Cash from the Chinese Office. (pt)
