German Post China

Lot 2111 German Post China

Michel4I Scott4a

Description

Germany, Offices in China, 1898, 20pf Ultramarine, 45 Degree Overprint (4a; Michel 4I). Tied by "Shanghai 30/5 98" circular datestamp on "H. Kober & Co." corner card cover to Vienna, Austria, cover originating in Hankow with "Hankow 20 MAY 98" large dollar chop circular datestamp, Chinese Shanghai large dollar chop (May 28) and French ship (May 31) transit and Vienna (Jul. 6) arrival datestamps, cover with vertical file fold thru Hankow datestamp, stamp with single toned perf at top, otherwise Very Fine, signed Bothe and A-G Berlin