German Post China

Lot 2059 German Post China

MichelV37e ScottGermany36

Description

Germany, Used in China, 1890, 2m Brownish Purple (36; Michel V37e). Vertical pair, used with 1889-90, 10pf Carmine, 25pf Orange, 50pf Chocolate (48, 50-51; Michel V47d, V49b, V50d), all tied by "Shanghai 16/7 95" circular datestamps on parcel card to Berlin, Germany, label affixed at top, Chiasso (Aug. 23) transit and Berlin (Aug. 26) arrival datestamps, Very Fine, a scarce and attractive four-color parcel card franking, particularly with the 2m value, ex Mizuhara