German Post China, Forerunner
Lot 2047 German Post China, Forerunner
MichelV41b,V44b Scott39,42
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Germany, Used in China, 1880-83, 10pf Red, 50pf Deep Grayish Olive Green (39, 42; Michel V41b, V44b). 50pf horizontal strip of three, all tied by two clear strikes of "Kaiserlich Deutsche Postagentur Shanghai 2/6 88" circular datestamps on large registered cover in beautiful calligraphy to Erfurt, Germany, sender's directive "per Lloyd Dampfer Neckar von Shanghai, China", Shanghai registry label, Erfurt (Jul. 11) arrival backstamp EXTREMELY FINE. A DELIGHTFUL GERMAN POST OFFICE IN SHANGHAI REGISTERED FORERUNNER COVER TO GERMANY. The post office in Shanghai was the first German post office to open on August 16, 1886.
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Lot 2047 German Post China, Forerunner
MichelV41b,V44b Scott39,42
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Germany, Used in China, 1880-83, 10pf Red, 50pf Deep Grayish Olive Green (39, 42; Michel V41b, V44b). 50pf horizontal strip of three, all tied by two clear strikes of "Kaiserlich Deutsche Postagentur Shanghai 2/6 88" circular datestamps on large registered cover in beautiful calligraphy to Erfurt, Germany, sender's directive "per Lloyd Dampfer Neckar von Shanghai, China", Shanghai registry label, Erfurt (Jul. 11) arrival backstamp EXTREMELY FINE. A DELIGHTFUL GERMAN POST OFFICE IN SHANGHAI REGISTERED FORERUNNER COVER TO GERMANY. The post office in Shanghai was the first German post office to open on August 16, 1886.
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