Lot 20564 – 1901 (May 7) “Petschili” unoverprinted “Germania” 10pf stationery postcard
Lot 20564 – 1901 (May 7) “Petschili” unoverprinted “Germania” 10pf stationery postcard
Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Boxer War » Via German Post Office
Price realised
Unsold
Estimate
750 EUR
Auction date
Tue 14 Jun 2022 at 11:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
1901 (May 17) “Petschili” unoverprinted “Germania” 10pf stationery postcard from Peking to Naples, showing on reverse a printed view of the Imperial Palace which was taken by two of the Italian officers (Benvenuti or Piovano) who had this private initiative, cancelled by “Peking/Deutsche Post” cds. One of just about five provisional usages recorded of unoverprinted stationery postcards.
Catalogue ref: Michel Ap53
Auction
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