German Colonies Kiautschou

Lot 2119 German Colonies Kiautschou

Michel7,10 Scott12,15

Description

Kiauchau, 1901, 10pf Carmine, 30pf Orange & Black on Salmon (12, 15; Michel 7, 10). 10pf two singles, 30pf vertical pair, all tied by "Tsingtau, Kiautschou 8/4 03" circular datestamps on registered cover to Berlin, Germany, cover originating in Chuchow with China, 1897, 30c Red and 1900, 1c Ocher, 4c Orange Brown, 5c Rose Red (93, 111, 113-114), 1c two singles, tied by crescent moon datestamp, Chuchow registry handstamp and Tsingtao registry label, five large "Deutsche Gesellschaft Fur Bergbau und Industrie im Auslander" (German Society for Mining & Industry Abroad) labels on back, Chinese Kiauchau (Apr. 7) transit and Berlin (May 15) arrival backstamps, Chinese stamps with some oxidizing and couple labels with flaws from opening VERY FINE. A HANDSOME REGISTERED COMBINATION COVER FROM CHUCHOW TO GERMANY VIA GERMAN POST OFFICE IN KIAUCHAU. Scarce cover with a franking of this size.