German Post China, Forerunner

Lot 2041 German Post China, Forerunner

MichelPVb Scott54

Description

Germany, Used in China -- Peking, 1900, 5pf Blue Green (54; Michel PVb). Vertical strip of three, used with German Offices in China, 1898, 25pf Orange, 56 Degree Overprint (5; Michel 5II), all tied by "Peking, Deutsche Post 19/11 00" circular datestamp on registered cover from the German Consulate in Peking to German Consulate in Shanghai, Peking registry label, red "Kaiserlich Deutsche Gesandtschaft fur China" label on back, Shanghai (Nov. 27) arrival backstamp, Very Fine and scarce inter-consulate use within China, with 2000 Steuer certificate