Lot 20529 – 1901 (May 9) Art Nouveau naval illustrated postcard with caceht of the “Fieramosca”
Lot 20529 – 1901 (May 9) Art Nouveau naval illustrated postcard with caceht of the “Fieramosca”
Lot 20529 – 1901 (May 9) Art Nouveau naval illustrated postcard with caceht of the “Fieramosca”
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Price realised
150 EUR
Estimate
150 EUR
Auction date
Tue 14 Jun 2022 at 11:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1901 (May 9) Art Nouveau naval illustrated postcard to London, tied by bilingual Shanghai cds, with blue “R. Ariete Torpie. Fieramosca” cachet with coat of arms at left, on this date the ship being in Wosung, coming from Taku. The “Fieramosca” was the flagship of the “Oceanica” Naval Division of four battleships sent to China shortly before the declaration of War by China. One of only about five items known with this handstamp.
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