German Post China, Forerunner
Lot 2048 German Post China, Forerunner
MichelV42c Scott40
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Germany, Used in China, 1880-83, 20pf Bright Ultramarine (40; Michel V42c). Horizontal and vertical strips of four, tied by four strikes of "Kaiserlich Deutsche Postagentur Shanghai 8/3 89" circular datestamps on large linen-lined registered cover to Berlin, Germany, Shanghai registry label, cover with four strikes of large red "Local Post Office Shanghai" circular cancels with garter on back, Berlin (Apr. 14) arrival backstamp, cover opened for display, some edgewear, and few toned spots just affecting a few perfs on horizontal strip VERY FINE AND IMPRESSIVE COMBINATION USE OF THE SHANGHAI LOCAL POST AND GERMAN POST OFFICE IN SHANGHAI USING TWO 20-PFENNINGS STRIPS OF FOUR FORERUNNERS ON REGISTERED COVER TO GERMANY. Signed Bothe BPP.
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Lot 2048 German Post China, Forerunner
MichelV42c Scott40
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Germany, Used in China, 1880-83, 20pf Bright Ultramarine (40; Michel V42c). Horizontal and vertical strips of four, tied by four strikes of "Kaiserlich Deutsche Postagentur Shanghai 8/3 89" circular datestamps on large linen-lined registered cover to Berlin, Germany, Shanghai registry label, cover with four strikes of large red "Local Post Office Shanghai" circular cancels with garter on back, Berlin (Apr. 14) arrival backstamp, cover opened for display, some edgewear, and few toned spots just affecting a few perfs on horizontal strip VERY FINE AND IMPRESSIVE COMBINATION USE OF THE SHANGHAI LOCAL POST AND GERMAN POST OFFICE IN SHANGHAI USING TWO 20-PFENNINGS STRIPS OF FOUR FORERUNNERS ON REGISTERED COVER TO GERMANY. Signed Bothe BPP.
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