cover BOXER REBELLION: 1900 (July) envelope registered from a Sergeant on "H.M.S. Centurion, Taku, China" to England, bearing 2c. and 4c. (3) and with registration label at left; 1901 envelope and cards (2) from the German Post Offices at Kiautschou,...
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Estimate: £200 - £250
ca. US$324 - US$405
Price realised: £334
ca. US$542
Lot number 1259,
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cover BOXER REBELLION: 1900 (July) envelope registered from a Sergeant on "H.M.S. Centurion, Taku, China" to England, bearing 2c. and 4c. (3) and with registration label at left; 1901 envelope and cards (2) from the German Post Offices at Kiautschou, Peking and Taputur, the cards with regimental cachets, and 1901 (May) envelope to Austria, bearing China 2ca. (6) with Peking oval d.s. in combination with French P.O. 25c. cancelled at Shanghai and showing circular cachet of the Marine Detachment in violet; condition a little mixed though an unusual group
Informations about the auction |
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| Auction house: | Christie's |
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| Title: | Auction 03.11.1999 |
| Date of the auction: | 3 Nov 1999 |
| Address: |
Christie's Spink London |
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