THE PETER HIGH COLLECTION OF NAVAL & WARTIME HOSPI Boxer Rebellion, 1900-01 Germany
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 99
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Germany. Gera. 1900-01 Postcards posted on the "Gera" with "KAIS. DEUTSCHE / MARINE / SCHIFFSPOST / No. 6" c.d.s, all to Germany, comprising stampless card depicting the departure of the ship with printed new year greetings written from Taku; postcard to the ship with a China 1c cancelled at Shanghai, Tongku and KDMS No. 6 datestamps; and a 5pf postcard with a pencil drawing of the ship on reverse, all fine. (3).
Opening GBP 150.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Apr-19-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 100
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Gera. 1900-01 Picture postcards of the "Gera" including inspection by the Empress (4), views of the ship (2, one with additional greetings printed on the ship), and a coloured card cut from a menu, also a Japanese card from the ship (tape stains), three cards posted from Kobe or Taku (2) with "KAIS. DEUTSCHE / MARINE / SCHIFFSPOST / No. 6" c.d.s, another stampless card addressed to S.S "Neckar", a steam transport sailing for China. (8).
Opening GBP 180.00
Sold...GBP 160.00
Closed..Apr-19-2023, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 52
Lot No: 101
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Wittekind / "Hansa". 1900-01 Japanese 4s postal stationery postcard with a view of the Pagoda at Nikko, posted on S.S "Wittekind" at Nagasaki, with "KAIS DEUTSCHE / MARINE / SCHIFFSPOST / No. 12" datestamps, and a fine coloured postcard depicting the departure of the "Wittekind" for China. Also a 1910 card of the ship "Hansa" with red overprint commemorating exercises with the Volunteer Nurses Association of Hamburg, signed by 13 nurses, posted from Hamburg. (3).
