German Post China
Lot 2037 German Post China
Michel41-42 Scott50-51
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Germany, Offices in China -- Hankow, 1906-13, 10c on 20pf and 20c on 40pf Surcharges (50-51; Michel 41-42). Tied by "Hankau, Deutsche Post 18/3 16" circular datestamp on registered and censored cover to Duisburg, Germany, Hankau registry label, U.S. censor tape at top and tied on front by blue German censor handstamp, U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai (Mar. 29) and New York (May 2-3) transit and Duisburg (Jun. 13) arrival datestamps, Very Fine and interesting First World War use, this predates the U.S. entering WWI in Apr. 1917 when they declared war on Germany
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Lot 2037 German Post China
Michel41-42 Scott50-51
Description
Germany, Offices in China -- Hankow, 1906-13, 10c on 20pf and 20c on 40pf Surcharges (50-51; Michel 41-42). Tied by "Hankau, Deutsche Post 18/3 16" circular datestamp on registered and censored cover to Duisburg, Germany, Hankau registry label, U.S. censor tape at top and tied on front by blue German censor handstamp, U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai (Mar. 29) and New York (May 2-3) transit and Duisburg (Jun. 13) arrival datestamps, Very Fine and interesting First World War use, this predates the U.S. entering WWI in Apr. 1917 when they declared war on Germany
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