Legation of the United States of America to China. Two clear strikes of bilingual handstamp along seams of oversize cover, third strike on front, addressed to the Foreign Minister and with instructions in Chinese that this be opened by the highest authority, additional Chinese on front thru seal from 23rd day of 8th mo Kuangshu 21st year (lunar calendar) which is Oct. 10, 1895 by solar calendar, seals slightly affected from opening

VERY FINE. A BEAUTIFUL AND RARE USE OF THE "LEGATION OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA TO CHINA" BI-LINGUAL SEAL ON COVER TO THE FOREIGN MINISTER.

Ex Mizuhara.

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