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Auction: 22130 - The Philatelic Collector's Series - Featuring the “M” Collection of India, Part 2 - e-Auction - e-Auction
Lot: 383

(x) German Colonies
German Post Offices in China
1895-1914 postal history selection (21) including 1895 10c. German postal stationery addressed to Kiel cancelled by "kais. deutsche marine schiffspost no. 1" c.d.s. for "7/11/95"; 1897 cover from Tientsin addressed to Philadelphia bearing Germany 10pf. and 50 pf. cancelled by "tientsin kaiser deutsche/postagentur" c.d.s. for "11.8.97", with transit Shanghai (18 Aug), Yokohama (28 Aug) and San Fransisco (11 Sep) c.d.s.; 1899 large size envelope registered from Tsingtau to Stralsund, franked with 5pf. green overprinted "China" (20, block of ten, block of eight and two singles), cancelled by clear "tsintau kiautschou" c.d.s. for "22/6/99"; 1901 envelope registered from Kiautschou addressed to Tsingtau, combination cover franked with Kiautschou 10pf. and Germany overprinted "China" 10pf. and 20pf. cancelled by "kiautschou deutsche post" c.d.s. for "18/7/01", also a couple with certificate, mixed condition. A good lot for the expert or retailer.

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Sold for
£1,300

Starting price
£700