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Auction: 22014 - Stamps and Covers of Asia
Lot: 174

(x) China
Foreign Post Offices
German Post Office
Marine Schiffpost: No. 2; The "Pisa" Provisional 1902 (19 Sept.) picture postcard to Germany, bearing a very fine strike of the MSP No. 2 c.d.s. and showing a manuscript "5" in the lower left corner, Germania 5pf. tied by Berlin c.d.s. (4.10) with Mannheim arrival at left. Very fine and scarce

Note: There were no stamps available on the "Pisa" and the cash paid was marked by the manuscript "5" in lower left corner, the adhesive being applied at the first appropriate post office.

The number 2 cancellation was employed on the "Pisa" between 26.2.02 and 9.10.02


Subject to 5% tax on Hammer Price in addition to 20% VAT on Buyer’s Premium.

Estimate
£300 to £400

Starting price
£210