1922-1927 a group of 4 Hong Kong KGV ovpt. CHINA 2nd series odd values in multiples with corner margin and plate number, including 1c, 6c, 8c and 25c. F-VF.
1910s a group of 3 WWI censor covers between US and Hong Kong/Shanghai, f.w. US Washington or Hong Kong KGV issues, showcasing “PBI” censor marks and censor label.
1900 a group of 5 Germaniand numeral stamps on piece, tied by “KAISERLICH DEUTSCHE FELDPOST / CHINA / 1900” circular h.s. Showcasing the three types of this h.s.
1900年一組五枚日耳曼尼亞及數目字票剪片,銷“KAISERLICH DEUTSCHE FELDPOST / CHINA / 1900”圓戳。展示了該戳之三款樣式。 Estimates HK$ 300 - HK$ 800(Image 1)(Image)
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ca 1901 ICP 1st Print PSC used as German military postcard, applied with “K.D. FELDPOSTEXPED DES OSTASIATISCHEN EXPEIDTIONSCORP” cds and “S.B. OSTAS.EXPED> FELD-INTENDANTUR” cachet.
1916 Peking (27 Dec) to Germany via San Francisco, returned to sender, f.w. Germania surch China 10c, tied by Peking German PO cds. Re-sealed in USA and returned to sender given the deterioring relations between USA and Germany. Showing “Mail service suspended to country addressed” cachet and bilingual censor mark on front and reverse. Historical. With certificate.
1916.12.27 北京經三藩市寄德國,退回寄件人,貼日耳曼尼亞加蓋China 10分,銷北京德局日戳。於美國重封,因德美關係惡化而退回。正背分別見“Mail service suspended to country addressed”橫戳及檢查封條。極具歷史意義。附證書。 Estimates HK$ 1,500 - HK$ 3,000(Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)
1901 Peking (Apr) to Germany. Silk cover of Hu-Kwan Governor, f.w. Coiling Dragon 10c, tied by oval Peking PO d.s. Arrived Leuben (4 Jun). Plus an unused silk cover.
1914 Germany (26 Nov) to Shanghai, f.w. Germania 10pf, tied by Hamburg meter stamp. Showing “Nicht abgeholt Postausgabe” cachet. Arrived Shanghai German PO (3 Feb). Example of USA route.
1914 Germany (30 Nov) to Shanghai, f.w. Germania 10pf, tied by Hamburg meter stamp. Showing “Nicht abgeholt Postausgabe” cachet. Arrived Shanghai German PO (3 Feb). Example of USA route. With certificate.
1914 Germany (5 Dec) to Shanghai, f.w. Germania perfined 20pf, tied by Hamburg meter stamp. Showing “Nicht abgeholt Postausgabe” cachet. Arrived Shanghai German PO (3 Feb). Example of USA route.
1916 Shanghai (18 Jun) to Germany. WWI censor cover, f.w. Germania surch 2c China x5, tied by Shanghai German PO type 9 cds. Censored and re-sealed with “Released by the British Military Authorities” cachet.
1916 Tientsin (23 Sep) to Bangkok. WWI POW cover, applied with rare Tientsin German PO type 7a cds., alongside with registered mark. Transit Shanghai Chinese PO (26 Sep). Arrived Bangkok (14 Oct). Rare destination.
1917 Tientsin to Germany via USA. WWI POW cover, applied with Tientsin German PO type 7a cds, alongside with registered and IJPO censor mark. Transit New York (3 Jun), San Francisco (23 Jul), Copenhagen (22 Oct).
1914 Hankow (26 Jul) to Germany, returned to sender, f.w. Germania ovpt. China 4c, tied by scarce Hankow German PO type 5 cds, alongside with three lined censor mark applied at Vladivostok. Returned to sender due to the outbreak of WWII, arrived Hankow German PO (23 Oct). With certificate. Interesting.
1914 Hankow (2 Jul) to Germany, returned to sender, f.w. Germania ovpt. China 4c + 10c, tied by Hankow German PO type 5 cds, alongside with registered label and censor mark applied at Vladivostok. Returned to sender due to the outbreak of WWI. Arrived Hankow German PO (26 Oct).
Submarine Mail Service: 1917 Germany to Peking via San Francisco, f.w. Germania 20pf, tied by Wiesbaden cds. Transit Bremen (16 Jan) with Deutsche Ozean Rederei cds. Alongside showing “Zuruck / Wegen Einstellung des Tauchbootbrief / verkehrs zuruck an Absender” cachet.
潛艇信﹕1917年德國經三藩市寄北京,貼日耳曼尼亞20芬尼,銷Wiesbaden日戳,1.16經不萊梅。旁鈐“Zuruck / Wegen Einstellung des Tauchbootbrief / verkehrs zuruck an Absender”指示戳。 Estimates HK$ 3,000 - HK$ 5,000(Image 1)(Image 2)
1919 Germany to German Consul at Chungking, returned to sender. WWI registered censor cover, f.w. Germania 40pf, tied by Allenstein cds. Showing German and English censor mark. Arrived Chungking Chinese PO (13 Oct). Redirected via Shanghai Chinese PO (21 Oct), Hankow French PO (27 Feb), Chungking French PO (21 Mar), Hankow French PO (2 Apr), Shanghai French PO (5 Apr). Very peculiar.
1915 Nanking (15 Jul) to USA. WWI POW picture postcard from the crew of SMS S90, applied with “SERVICE DE PRISONNIERS DE GUERRE” cachet and Nanking German PO (22 Jul) cds. China did not declare war to Germany yet.
1918 Nanking (20 Sep) to Germany. WWI POW picture postcard from the crew of SMS S90, applied with vertical Nanking POW camp censor mark and Nanking origin cds. Transit Shanghai (4 Oct). At the Siege of Qingdao in October 1914 S90 sank the Japanese cruiser Takachiho and then was deliberately run aground on 17 October 1914.