Auction: CSS31 - Fine Stamps and Covers of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 2967
China
Covers and Cancellations
Air Mail
Incoming Mail: 1923 (19 Sept.) envelope registered from Germany to Peking "Via Königsberg - Smolensk - Moscow" bearing 275,025m. franking tied by Berlin c.d.s. with registration label and "Mit Luftpost" etiquette. Sent during the start of German hyper inflation and with manuscript "Taxe percu 9,600,000M..."; the reverse with Berlin, Moscow and Peking c.d.s. An attractive and interesting cover, it is thought tha only 13 covers were carried on this flight. Photo
Sold for
HK$10,000