Kiautschou 1918, $2½ slate & carmine. Canceled Tsingtau cds's, 25 Apr (1914?), very well centered, Very Fine. Michel No. 37B €600 ($822). Scott No. 42  $500. $0 (Image)

Kiautschou 1918, $2½ slate & carmine. Vertical pair used on part of a registered linen envelope front or parcel wrapper, along with one each 2¢, 40, $½ & $1 (Scott 34, 38-40, Michel 29a, 33, 34IA & 35IA), tied by 18 Jun 1914 Tsingtau cds's and sent via Siberia to Hamburg; vertical and horizontal file folds not affecting stamps; a Very Fine and rare high value usage.; with 2007 R. Steuer certificate referring to it as an "unusual item.". Michel No. 37IA. Scott No. 42  Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. $0 (Image)