German Post China
Lot 2079 German Post China
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Germany, Offices in China—Shanghai, 1901 Shanghai Post Office Fire Outer Cover. Printed cover in French reading "Au bureau de poste a...." crossed out and with manuscript "Feldpoststation Nr. 1" added, addressed to Kaumi "via Tsingtau", with a further printed note describing the Shanghai Post Office fire, "Shanghai, Deutsche Post 4/4 01" circular despatch datestamp and sent free of charge, Tsingtau (Apr. 11) transit and K.D. Feldpoststation No. 1 (May 27) arrival backstamps, some minor edgewear, Very Fine and exceptionally rare, these covers were specifically printed to transport mail that was severely damaged by the Shanghai fire, but still had a legible address. There are three variations in different languages—German, French, and English—and the choice was based on the destination, as expected, most examples were disposed of, leaving only a few extant
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Lot 2079 German Post China
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Germany, Offices in China—Shanghai, 1901 Shanghai Post Office Fire Outer Cover. Printed cover in French reading "Au bureau de poste a...." crossed out and with manuscript "Feldpoststation Nr. 1" added, addressed to Kaumi "via Tsingtau", with a further printed note describing the Shanghai Post Office fire, "Shanghai, Deutsche Post 4/4 01" circular despatch datestamp and sent free of charge, Tsingtau (Apr. 11) transit and K.D. Feldpoststation No. 1 (May 27) arrival backstamps, some minor edgewear, Very Fine and exceptionally rare, these covers were specifically printed to transport mail that was severely damaged by the Shanghai fire, but still had a legible address. There are three variations in different languages—German, French, and English—and the choice was based on the destination, as expected, most examples were disposed of, leaving only a few extant
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