920s China Peking Cover to USA – S.S. Wang Chin Chai Commercial Mail with 10¢ Junk Issue
Description:
Original commercial envelope mailed from Peking, China by S.S. Wang Chin Chai, 17 Pei Me Tsuang, addressed to Mr. Alfred Rasmussen, San Jose, California, U.S.A.
Franked with 10¢ blue Republic of China Junk Issue stamp, tied by clear cancellation.
Printed return address at top left.
Business correspondence, typed address in violet ink.
Back is clean, flap intact, no contents.
Condition:
Fair to good. The top edge has a piece torn away, but stamp, address, and postmark remain intact and legible. Usual light age toning.
Approximate Date: Late 1920s / early 1930s (Republic of China postal period).