China. (Russian Post Office in China). 1901. Picture post card of 'The Kaiser's summer Palace, Peking' addressed to France bearing SG 1, 1k orange (2) and SG 2, 2k green tied by Tyan-Tzin Pochtov Kontora date stamp (Tchil 488), endorsed 'via Trans Siberian'. Very fine.
Scarce cancel showing damage to the year plugs, used during the Boxer period. See Russian Post Office in China by Tchilinghirian.