German Post China, Forerunner

Lot 2049 German Post China, Forerunner

MichelV40II,V41b Scott38-39

Description

Germany, Used in China, 1875-77, 5pf Violet, 10pf Rose (38-39; Michel V40II, V41b). 5pf horizontal pair and six singles, 10pf two singles, used with 1889, 20pf Ultramarine (49; Michel V48a), two singles, tied by multiple strikes of "Kaiserlich Deutsche Postagentur Shanghai 10/5 90" circular datestamps on printed address cover to Max Dorn in Hamburg, Germany, Hamburg (Jun. 18) arrival backstamp VERY FINE. A FABULOUS MIXED-ISSUE FRANKING PAYING THE FIVE-TIMES RATE ON A GERMAN OFFICES IN CHINA FORERUNNER COVER FROM SHANGHAI. Signed Dr. Steuer BPP.