German Post Office in China, boxer rebellion
Lot 2023 German Post Office in China, boxer rebellion
MichelPVi,PVki Scott62-63
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Germany, Used in China, 1900, 1m Carmine Rose, 2m Gray Blue (62-63; Michel PVi, PVki). Each tied by bold strikes of "K.D. Feldpoststation No. 2 27/12" circular datestamp on back of 1900 "Feldtelegramm", endorsed by sender (soldier), message no. 34 selected, telegram with few minor creases and small stained spot on front of little consequence VERY FINE. A REMARKABLE SURVIVING FELDPOST TELEGRAM USING THE GERMANY ONE-MARK AND 2-MARKS STAMPS FROM FELDPOST NO. 2 IN PEKING. Fixed messages such as this were charged at a flat rate. Otherwise a charge of 5m75pf was charged per word. Very few Feldpost telegrams are still thought to exist, particularly with the Mark values. The Feldpost No. 2 was located in Peking from Sep. 11, 1900 to Aug. 31, 1901. With 2024 Jaschke-Lantelme certificate.
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Lot 2023 German Post Office in China, boxer rebellion
MichelPVi,PVki Scott62-63
Description
Germany, Used in China, 1900, 1m Carmine Rose, 2m Gray Blue (62-63; Michel PVi, PVki). Each tied by bold strikes of "K.D. Feldpoststation No. 2 27/12" circular datestamp on back of 1900 "Feldtelegramm", endorsed by sender (soldier), message no. 34 selected, telegram with few minor creases and small stained spot on front of little consequence VERY FINE. A REMARKABLE SURVIVING FELDPOST TELEGRAM USING THE GERMANY ONE-MARK AND 2-MARKS STAMPS FROM FELDPOST NO. 2 IN PEKING. Fixed messages such as this were charged at a flat rate. Otherwise a charge of 5m75pf was charged per word. Very few Feldpost telegrams are still thought to exist, particularly with the Mark values. The Feldpost No. 2 was located in Peking from Sep. 11, 1900 to Aug. 31, 1901. With 2024 Jaschke-Lantelme certificate.