1909, Shanghai to Samoa: KEVII 4 C. scarlet tied "SHANGHAI B.P.O. MA 5 09 to cover to german cruiser "S.M.S. Leipzig" c/o consulate Hong Kong and fwd. to Sydney, then Samoa "APIA 30.4.09", marked blue crayon "T" resp. "1.30" and "25". The little cruiser was dispatched due to local upheavals and stayed in the South Seas until end of May, interesting. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)

1917, 10 C. horizontal pair tied oval "REGISTERED D MAY 26 21 SHANGHAI“ to AR-registered cover to chinese Student at Berlin/Germany and fwd. internally to Rheydt. London, Charlottenburg and Rheydt backstamps. (Tax Method: Regular Taxation) (Image)