German Post China
Lot 2014 German Post China
Michel13 Scott22
Description
Germany, Offices in China, 1900, 50pf Purple & Black on Salmon, Tientsin Handstamp (22; Michel 13). Used with 1898, 3pf Yellow Brown, 5pf Green (1a, 2; Michel 1IIc, 2II), three examples of 5pf, each stamp tied by "K.D. Feldpostexped des Ostasiatischen Expeditionscorps 12/2" circular datestamps on 1901 cover to Hannover, Germany, manuscript endorsement "Feldpostbrief", Hannover (Mar. 28) arrival backstamp, cover with mild horizontal file fold along top thru stamps, particularly light and barely perceptible on key 50pf value VERY FINE. A VERY RARE USE OF THE 1900 50-PFENNINGS TIENTSIN PROVISIONAL HANDSTAMP ON COVER TO GERMANY. THE RAREST STAMP OF THE SERIES TO FIND ON COVER. Ex Burrus. With 1963 Pfenninger and 1963 Buhler certificates. Scott $27,500 on cover (Michel €35,000).
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Lot 2014 German Post China
Michel13 Scott22
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Germany, Offices in China, 1900, 50pf Purple & Black on Salmon, Tientsin Handstamp (22; Michel 13). Used with 1898, 3pf Yellow Brown, 5pf Green (1a, 2; Michel 1IIc, 2II), three examples of 5pf, each stamp tied by "K.D. Feldpostexped des Ostasiatischen Expeditionscorps 12/2" circular datestamps on 1901 cover to Hannover, Germany, manuscript endorsement "Feldpostbrief", Hannover (Mar. 28) arrival backstamp, cover with mild horizontal file fold along top thru stamps, particularly light and barely perceptible on key 50pf value VERY FINE. A VERY RARE USE OF THE 1900 50-PFENNINGS TIENTSIN PROVISIONAL HANDSTAMP ON COVER TO GERMANY. THE RAREST STAMP OF THE SERIES TO FIND ON COVER. Ex Burrus. With 1963 Pfenninger and 1963 Buhler certificates. Scott $27,500 on cover (Michel €35,000).
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