German Post China
Lot 2011 German Post China
Michel14 Scott23
Description
Germany, Offices in China, 1900, 80pf Lake & Black on Rose, Tientsin Handstamp (23; Michel 14). Used with Germany, 20pf Ultramarine, two examples with one on back, all tied by "Tientsin, Deutsche Post 29/1 01" circular datestamps with additional strike at bottom right on blue registered cover to Frankfurt, Germany, Tientsin registry label, Frankfurt (Mar. 29) arrival backstamp, cover with some minor edgewear and slight wrinkling at edges VERY FINE. A RARE USE OF THE 1900 80-PFENNINGS TIENTISIN PROVISIONAL HANDSTAMP ON REGISTERED COVER. Signed Thier and Rohr. Catalogued as basic stamp on cover. Scott $11,500. Michel €15,000.
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Lot 2011 German Post China
Michel14 Scott23
Description
Germany, Offices in China, 1900, 80pf Lake & Black on Rose, Tientsin Handstamp (23; Michel 14). Used with Germany, 20pf Ultramarine, two examples with one on back, all tied by "Tientsin, Deutsche Post 29/1 01" circular datestamps with additional strike at bottom right on blue registered cover to Frankfurt, Germany, Tientsin registry label, Frankfurt (Mar. 29) arrival backstamp, cover with some minor edgewear and slight wrinkling at edges VERY FINE. A RARE USE OF THE 1900 80-PFENNINGS TIENTISIN PROVISIONAL HANDSTAMP ON REGISTERED COVER. Signed Thier and Rohr. Catalogued as basic stamp on cover. Scott $11,500. Michel €15,000.