364 / März 2017

1881: Cover from Nancy addressed to Imperial Customs in Takao, Formosa (Taiwan) endorsed 'via Amoy', franked by Type Sage 15 c. blue and 20 c. bistre on yellowish tied by 'Nancy / Meurthe et Moselle' datestamp in black. Reverse with large 'Tresorie Payeur Général' cachet, Paris cds in blue (July 23) and HONG-KONG transit cds (Aug 25). An extremely scarce destination and a very early date for mail into Taiwan.