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GERMAN POST OFFICES IN CHINA Tientsin Issue continued...

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3281

Postal Stationery. 1900 5pf green stationery card, diagonal "China" handstamp, canceled by "Tientsin Deutsche Post 26/1/01" cds, addressed to Germany, with Erlau (28.3.01) arrival pmk, fine and scarce stationery card from Tientsin, possible the only example of the 5pf postal card with Provisional overprint used in period, signed Friedemann ("echt postalische befordert") (Image)

SOLD for $850.00
Will close during Public Auction

3282

Mi.P9

Postal Stationery. 1900 10pf carmine Eagle stationery card, diagonal "China" handstamp, canceled by "Tientsin Deutsche Post 20/1/01" cds, with "K.D. Feldpostexped des Ostasiatischen Expeditionscorps 2/2" alongside, framed "S.B. Ostas.Exped. Feldlazareth 1" handstamp, addressed to Germany, with Zabern (31.3.01) arrival, another fieldpost cancel on back, some toning, otherwise fine, with 2001 Jakubek opinion (genuine, of "souvenir status"), a rare, possibly unique card, overprinted by Tientsin postmaster, presumably by favor, nevertheless postally used, cat. €2500 (Cat No. Mi.P9) (Image)

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

3283

Mi.P9

Postal Stationery. 1900 10pf carmine stationery card, diagonal "China" handstamp, canceled by "K.D. Feldpostexped des Ostasiatischen Expeditionscorps 11/3" cds, addressed to Germany, with Spandau (23.4.01) arrival pmk, fine and scarce stationery card from Tientsin, signed Kosack, Kohler, with 2024 Jaschke-Lantelme certificate, cat. €2500 (Cat No. Mi.P9) (Image) (image 3283a)

SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction

GERMAN POST OFFICES IN CHINA Post Offices - Postma

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3284

1906 (16 July) registered cover from Futschau to Leipzig, attractively franked with "China" surcharges, with "Futschau Deutsche Post" Registry label, arrival (23/8) on back, fine (Image)

SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction

3285

1906 (Apr) "Vender Stegen & Co. Hankow, China", registered cover franked with "China" overprints 5pf (2), 10pf and 20pf, tied by framed, undated provisional "Hankau" departure pmks, addressed to Paris, with octagonal "Ligne N Paq. Fr. No.3" (19 Apr) maritime mark, Paris (22 May) arrival cds on back, minor cover wear, fine usage of the provisional handstamps on cover to France, signed Brun (Image)

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

3286

1900 (Nov) large linen coverfront addressed to France, franked with two each 5pf and 20pf, plus 3x10pf "China" overprints, tied by seven undated "Peking Deutsche Post" pmks, with corresponding Registry label, French maritime 16 Nov. 00 octagonal mark at left, v.f., signed Bothe. The German post office in Peking opened on 11 September, with temporary cancels carved from wood used for two months until the permanent metal datestamps arrived. Examples of registered mail from this period are very rare. Also included is a Feld-Postkarte to Germany, with similar, slightly larger temporary pmk (Image)

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

3287

Mi.PVd,PVf

1901 (10 Jan) registered cover franked with unoverprinted 40pf Reichspost, tied by "Peking Deutsche Post" cds, supported by the Registry label, addressed to Hong Kong, redirected to Manila, showing transit and arrival pmks on back. Also included is a registered cover franked with 2x20pf "Reichspost", tied by Peking departure cds, sent to Germany, redirected and backstamped on arrival cat. €1700 (Cat No. Mi.PVd,PVf) (Image)

SOLD for $475.00
Will close during Public Auction

3288

Mi.Vm

1901 unoverprinted Germany Reichspost 5M slate & carmine, Type I retouched at right, bottom sheet margin example tied by Peking 22/6/01 cds (repeated at far right) on large registered cover to Weinheim, Registry label "Peking Deutsche Post" and red crayon markings, cover folded at right, with arrival (1.8.01) on back, extremely rare usage of the 5M Reichspost on cover from Peking, with 1967 Schwenn certificate (listed but unpriced in Michel) (Cat No. Mi.Vm) (Image)

SOLD for $5,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3289

Mi.V42

1886 (28 Aug) 20pf ultramarine canceled by "Kaiserlich Deutsche Postagentur SHANGHAI" cds, v.f., signed Bothe. The German Post Office in Shanghai opened on 16 August, 1886 when its supply of stamps arrived on the "SS Oder." The outgoing mail was canceled 28 August 1886 to coincide with the ship's departure to Germany the following day. This is the Earliest Recorded Cancelation used in German China (Cat No. Mi.V42) (Image)

SOLD for $500.00
Will close during Public Auction

3290

Mi.V42

1888 (30 Apr) registered cover to Berlin, franked with a vertical strip of 4x20pf ultramarine, top stamp partially covered by the Registry label, canceled by "Kaiserlich Deutsche Postagentur SHANGHAI cds", showing red "Austro Hungarian Consulate General Shanghai" label and arrival pmk (7.6.98) on back, fine early forerunner cover (Cat No. Mi.V42) (Image)

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction

3291

Mi.37A

1900 (29 Apr) registered cover franked with $2 1/2 on 5M (Deutsches Reich), sheet margin example, tied by departure cds to Charlottenburg, v.f., with arrival (13.5.10) on back, signed Pfenninger, cat. €750 (Cat No. Mi.37A) (Image)

SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction

3292

1902 (12 Jan) registered cover to Heilsberg, franked with 3x10pf carmine "China" overprints, tied by "Tongku Deutsche Post" departure pmks, with corresponding Registry label alongside, sender's military address indicates "Taku Fort", with arrival (25 Feb) on back, fine and scarce military cover with the Reichspost "China" overprints (Image)

SOLD for $300.00
Will close during Public Auction

3293

1903 (15 June) registered cover to Germany, franked with 10pf and 30pf Reichspost "China" overprints, tied by provisional "Tschingtschoufu Deutsche Post" undated provisional pmks, with "Deutsche Post" Registry label (name filled in by hand) alongside, oval "Tsingtau-Weihsien Bahnpost Zug 1" Railway postmark, Breslau (27.8.03) arrival pmk on back, fine and scarce usage via the TPO of the Shangtun Railway (Image)

SOLD for $1,100.00
Will close during Public Auction

3294

1904 (2 July) registered cover to Germany, franked with 10pf and 40pf Reichspost "China" overprints, tied by "Tschingtschoufu (China) Deutsche Post" cds, with corresponding Registry label alongside, v.f., with Dortmund (12.8.04) arrival pmk on back (Image)

SOLD for $280.00
Will close during Public Auction

3295

1894-1910 selection of 28, mostly registered covers or cards, neatly written-up on 13 exhibit pages, with forerunner markings from Shanghai, mail from Tschifu, Futschau, Tientsin, Shanghai, Canton, Weihsien, Kanton, Amoy, Amoi, Nanking, Itchang, Peking, Shanhaikuan, Tschinkiang, Tschinwangtau, Chinwangtau, Tschiangling, Nanliu, Hankau and Tongku, excellent variety of postmarks, including Fieldpost, Registry labels, franking combinations, provisional markings, etc., fine-v.f. An excellent opportunity to obtain a comprehensive Postal History collection of German Offices in China (Image) (image 3295a) (image 3295b) (image 3295c) (image 3295d) (image 3295e) (image 3295f) (image 3295g) (image 3295h) (image 3295i) (image 3295j) (image 3295k) (image 3295l)

SOLD for $3,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

Field Post Offices during the Boxer Rebellion

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3296

1900 Trial overprints on Mark values, 1m (2), 2m (3) and 3m (2), overprinted "FELDPOST" each different size, two in red, one on 2m Perf. 11 1/2, the complete set of seven, prepared without gum, couple of minor flaws, mostly v.f., signed Bothe, with individual 2024 Jaschke-Lantelme certificates. Described in Friedemann (Essays for the Fieldpost station of the East-Asia Expeditions Corps), this set (first offered in a 1961 Grobe auction) is a major German Colonial rarity, possibly the only complete set in private hands (Image) (image 3296a) (image 3296b)

SOLD for $26,000.00
Will close during Public Auction

3297

1900 incoming field telegram, registered with "Kaiserlich Deutsche Feldpostexpedition" Registry label, dated 24.12 with "Merry Christmas" message, arrival "K.D. Feldpostexped des Ostasiatischen Expeditionscorps 25 a" cds, two customary control punches, fine and scarce incoming field telegram (these were required to be registered and prepaid, with no postage applied in China) (Image)

SOLD for $900.00
Will close during Public Auction

3298

1900 Money order receipt issued to Field Marshal Count Waldersee, who sent a payment of 800 marks on 13 December, 1900, canceled "K.D. Feldpostation No.2", fine and historically significant item (Alfred Ludwig Heinrich Karl Graf von Waldersee was Chief of the Imperial German General Staff. On 7 August 1900, he was officially proposed by the Tsar of Russia, and seconded by the Japanese to become the Allied Supreme Commander in China, the first such title in modern times) (Image)

SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction

3299

1900 large red-band cover endorsed "Feldpostbrief" with "Peking Deutsche Post" undated provisional pmks (carved out of wood) departure cds, addressed to Hildesheim, with arrival (21.12.00) pmk on back, filing fold, fine (Image)

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction

3300

Mi.PVII

1900 3m gray violet, tied by "K.D. Feldpostexped des Ostasiatischen Expeditionscorps 19/3" cds on back of a "Feldtelegramm", endorsed by a soldier (sender), with additional cds and Telegraph number on back, fine and scarce usage of the single Germany 3m "Reichspost" on an intact fieldpost telegram, of which very few survive. Outgoing telegrams were required to be prepaid, 3m by enlisted men (6m by officers) (Mi.Euro 3,800 on cover) (Cat No. Mi.PVII) (Image) (image 3300a)

SOLD for $1,700.00
Will close during Public Auction