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1900 Tientsin handstamped "China" diagonally in black on German issue, 50Pf., mint full original gum never hinged. One of the great rarities of German Post Offces in China. According to the Bothe certifcate included, this is one of only three known in this condition. Extremely fne. Photo

HK$ 170,000 - 190,000

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1900 Tiensin handstamped "China" diagonally in black on Germania issue, 80Pf. mint, full original gum, scarcely perceptible trace of hinge, scarce with Lantelme certifcate of authenticity included. Very fne. Photo

HK$ 15,000 - 17,000

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1898 ( 12Mar.)AGreek stationery pcwithGermanyEagle 10pf red to Germany, tied by unusual TSINTANFORT/ MARINE-FELDPOST Germany marine feld post cancellation. This cancellation was retreated after signing the treaty between China and Germany and all the marine post should pass to Tsingtau post agency after the date 1898 26th Jan. According to Lee Chung Ping's The History of the Foreign, this postmark could be the last date of usage.

HK$ 1,200 - 1,600 2299

1898 (21 Nov.) ICP Coiling Dragon postal card 1c aniline rose (uncancelled), sent to Germany, franked on front with “China” opt. on Imperial Eagle 10Pf., tied by SHANGHAI “a” 21.11.98 cds, and Germany arrival cds, age toning & with spots.

HK$ 400 - 500 2300

1899 (6 Jan.) German stamped postal card 10Pf. opt. “China” diagonally, sent to Germany, cancelled by SHANGHAI DEUTSCHE POST “b” 6/1 99 cds, Filenne 13.2.99 arrival cds. Photo

HK$ 400 - 500 2301

1899 (11 Aug.) German postal card 10Pf. opt. “China” diagonally, sent to Germany, cancelled by SHANGHAI DEUTSCHE POST “b” 11/8 99 cds, Hannover 15.9.99 arrival cds. Photo

HK$ 400 - 500 2302

1899-1900 Small collection of 8 postcards (depicting different folk scenes of Tsingtau) from Kiautschou to Germany, each with single usage of "China" sloping overprint on 5Pf and tied by Tsingtau Kiautschou cds, Leipzig or Johstact arrival cds, one with stamp missing. Photo

HK$ 800 - 1,000