Dear Andre:
Images sent. Please kindly check.
Edward
Dear Andre:
Images sent. Please kindly check.
Edward
Dear Andre:
Sorry to bother you again. I would like to post the following two covers in the British Society of Russian Philately’s forum but without success. Maybe, you understand some Russian language and give me some helps. Both covers are from the collection
of Dr. Raymond Casey and presently in the hands of my friend in Shanghai. We have the following questions:
A On the cover front of the first cover from Peking (Beijing),
B As for the second cover, which was sent from Tientsin (Tianjin)
the first line should be “тяньцзинь.” = Tientsin
the second line looks like “почта” = Postal
but what are the characters behind?
2 what is the month on the c.d.s.?
Best regards,
Edward
Dear Andre:
Definitely you will see me again. I am in the process of writing two articles, titled
"The Winter Surcharges of Chinese Imperial Post" and
"Via Siberia, Russia of Chinese Imperial Post", respectively.
I will forward them to you before having them published in English.
Best regards,
Edward
Dear Andre:
Once again, I am grateful for your supports.
Best regards,
Edward
Dear Andre:
Just cannot say enough thanks for your helps!
Edward
Dear Andre:
Many thanks for Denis' comments on the cover, which pretty much clarify its status regarding the disinfection. However, I am still looking forward to seeing your opinions on
1 the mail route to western Europe after Moscow in early 1900's, and
2 the receiving Russian post offices for mail coming from Sinkiang and Mongolia.
Finally, I would appreciate very much if you may also provide me with the following information,
1 your last name so that I may include a note of thanks in any future publications in either Chinese or English,
2 the names of literatures that Denis got his information from, and
3 what is the complete title of Dr. Meyer's book?
With my very best regards,
Edward
Dear Andre:
Regardless, I am indebted to your favor. Thank you!
Ed
Dear Andre:
After reading your article, titled "RUSSIAN DISINFECTION of mail, 1897 – 1914”, I would like to salute you with my highest admiration. Before I inserted my name in the Study Circle website, I had little knowledge on mail disinfection. I specialized in stamps and postal history of Chinese Imperial Dynasty, i.e., from 1878 – 1911. I would like to raise the following points and questions, if you do not mind answering. I would be most grateful if you could help.
Best Regards,
Edward Chu
Dear Andre:
Thanks again for the valuable information provided.
Best regards,
Edward
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Dear Andre:
I am very grateful for your very kind attention and reply. The piece of
paper attached underneath the label with the printed text should be
the margin of some stamps, as indicated by the perforations. However,
it surely did not belong to Chinese stamps issued at the time, as no sheets
were printed with color-bars. This cover was sent via Siberia before the
Tran-Siberian Railway was built completely, but some sections had been
accomplished. Thousands of workers were dead due to some contageous
diseases. This thus makes me feel the cover might have been disinfected,
especially with words, like "hand", "cleaning", etc., appeared on the label.
Again, I appreciate very much for your help.
Best regards,
Edward
The cover was sent in 1902 from Chefoo, China, via Siberia, to UK. I have noticed a label printed in English attached at the upper right corner of the cover reverse. Was this cover disinfected? I would appreciate very much if someone could inform me of the label message in full. My e-mail is edchu13@gmail.com. Many thanks for the help.