Italy, Italian States and Colonies Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad China » The Boxer War » Italian Military Mail
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20515
Symbol: F,WWW
Cat No: Sassone 69, 70, 71
1902 (Aug)-1905 Postcard and envelope from Tientsin to Italy, the earlier bearing "Floreale" 2c, the later 5c & 10c of the same issue, tied by "Distaccamento Ra Marina Italiana in Cina" cds's in black and violet. A particularly rare postmark on cover. (Image)
Opening EUR 250.00
Sold...EUR 250.00
Closed..Jun-13-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 250
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20517
Symbol: F,WWW
Cat No: Sassone 69
1903-05 Three postcards to Italy bearing "Floreale" 2c tied by "Comando Truppe Italiane in/Cina" cds in different course, including blue, greenish blue and black. (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 400.00
Closed..Jun-13-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20519
Symbol: F
Cat No: Filagrano C25
1903 (June 25) "Umberto" 10c stationery postcard from Tientsin to Italy, cancelled by very fine "Comando Truppe Italiane in/Cina" cds in blue, additionally struck at left, reeking cds in centre. Probably the finest of the less than five usages recorded on "Umberto". (Image)
Opening EUR 250.00
Sold...EUR 1,300.00
Closed..Jun-13-2022, 11:59:00 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20522
Symbol:
1904 (Jan) "L'Impero Cinese" large book (30.5 x 37 cm), printed in Tientsin, "studio compilato d'ordine del Comando delle Regie Truppe in Cina dal Capitano di Stato Maggiore Luigi Bongiovanni - corredato di schizzi dimostrativi del Tenente di Fanteria Francesco Umberto Giordano", printed to order by the Command of the Italian Royal Troops in China and written by the Captain of Staff Luigi Bongiovanni with sketches designed by Infantry Lieutenant Francesco Umberto Giordano, the cover illustrating a dragon, numbered inside in manuscript "n° 17" with accompanying "Ra Legazione d'Italia a Pechino" cachet of the Italian Legation in Peking and this example gifted to the Royal Minister of Italy in Peking. The work relates the main elements under the contemporary conditions in the Chinese Empire, with news which are also of concern to Italian officers (pointing out that the lack of knowledge of some factors of the economic life and the unavailability of certain means will cause some inaccuracies), and treating the following aspects often including statistics: geography, political-administrative organization, populations, territories occupied by foreign powers, foreign concessions, treaty ports, railways, telegraphic communications, Chinese Imperial Post, maritime navigation, economic statistics, Chinese and foreign military forces, religion and the Christian propaganda, diplomatic representation in China and a historical chronology, gathered in 141 pages. The work is enriched with 16 numbered sketches (n. 13 is missing) of maps and plans on blue prints, displaying cities, areas, harbours, foreign possessions in China, the plan of the new quartier of the foreign legations in Peking, Italian headquarters in various concessions and map of Korea, all designed by the above-mentioned lieutenant. Spine slightly separated in one place, age spotting and other minor faults to be expected but of little significance for this exceptional lot. An extremely rare and valuable historical item providing a comprehensive, abundant and very useful information which will help the challenging research of the advanced collector of this period in China. (Image)
