Lot 20527 – 1900 (Oct 1st) Postcard to Italy franked by 5c pair tied by blue “Ra Nave Vettor Pisani”
Lot 20527 – 1900 (Oct 1st) Postcard to Italy franked by 5c pair tied by blue “Ra Nave Vettor Pisani”
Lot 20527 – 1900 (Oct 1st) Postcard to Italy franked by 5c pair tied by blue “Ra Nave Vettor Pisani”
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Boxer War » Italian Naval Mail
Price realised
220 EUR
Estimate
150 EUR
Auction date
mar. 14 juin 2022 at 11:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1900 (Oct 1st) Postcard from China to Italy franked by 5c pair (defective), tied by blue “Ra Nave Vettor Pisani” cds in blue, despite sent by a member of the crew of the “Giava”, also struck twice by cds’s on arrival, with interesting text “I am on board the Giava for an expedition against the Boxers… We hope the positive outcome…”. A very rare naval cancellation used in China. Catalogue ref: Sassone 67
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