Auction: CSS60 - Fine Stamps of China and Hong Kong
Lot: 5290
Foreign Post Offices
German Post Office
Tientsin: 1916 (17 Mar.) stampless prisoner of war printed envelope registered to Germany, cancelled by a fine strike of Tientsin type 2 c.d.s. and with a good strike of boxed registered Tientsin handstamp struck in blue, censor seal at top and, on the reverse, double-ring "SHANGHAI (U.S. Postal Agency/REGISTERED" datestamp (29.3) in mauve, New York dated ovals and Wilsnack arrival c.d.s. (16.6). A good combination of markings. Photo
For other German P.O. covers, see lot 5010
Estimate
HK$2,400 to HK$3,000
Starting price
HK$2400