Hong Kong, 1899, QV 2 C. tied "HONG KONG E DE 22 98" to ppc (german protected cruiser "SMS Kaiserin Augusta") via large dollar "SHANGHAI 27 DEC 98" to "TSINTAU 8/1 99". (Tax Method: Margin System) (Image)

1902/03, Brazil: 400 R. (another stamp fallen off) canc. TPO "4 DEZ. 02" via "RIO DE JANEIRO 11 DEZ 1902"to catholic mission superior in Tientsin and fwd. to Tsinanfu and other Shantung destinations and finally to Shanghai. With a host of transit markings inc. Tientsin, Chefoo, Weihsien (green oval bilingual), Weihsien german p.o., Chinan (violet oval bilingual), Tsingtau german p.o., Shanghai local posts. A well travelled cover with uncommon origin, opened out for display. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

Djibouti, 1919. Picture post card 'La Place Menelik' addressed to Hanoi bearing Djibouti Yvert 88, 15c violet and rose tied by 'Cote des Somalis/Djibouti' double ring '29th Jul' and forwarded from Hanoi to Yunnan with 'Yunnan-Fou-Chine' receiver '28th Aout'. Nice item of incoming mail to Yunnan. Rare. (Tax Method: Margin System) (Image)