Italy, Italian States and Colonies Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad China » The Boxer War » Via British Post Office
Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20552
Symbol: F
Cat No: 56
1901 (June 24) German illustrated postcard "Count Waldersee inspecting the Italian troops" from the "Forte Italiano"in Taku to Italy, bearing C.I.P. 2c tied by bilingual "Tangku" cds on dispatch, and similar type of Shanghai at right, entering the British P.O. in Shanghai with Hong Kong 1900-01 2c tied by corresponding Shanghai cds, with British 2c not applied and taxed on arrival with "T" and "05" (5c) in ms to be collected on delivery. Interesting sender's text: "...one year that we are confined within these four trenches, is this the solution? We are unaware of everything, here we learn the news from the Italian newspapers which arrived once every three months", demonstrating the state of mind of part of the troops and the deficient service of the mail. A rare underfranked mail and probably a unique combination as such. (Image)
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Sale No: 22JE
Lot No: 20553
Symbol: F
Cat No: 111, 112; S.G.
1902 (Oct 3) Picture postcard of the Fort in Taku to Italy, with C.I.P. 1c (2, one applied on back) and 2c, tied by Tientsin bilingual cds, repeated at left, following bilingual transit in Shanghai, entering the British P.O. there with Hong Kong 2c (2) tied by Shanghai cds, Italian receiving cds at left. A scarce mixed franking sent by an Italian soldier. (Image)
