Lot 20592 – 1901-27 Italian presence in China, 25 photographs and four picture postcards, including rare examples

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Lot 20592 – 1901-27 Italian presence in China, 25 photographs and four picture postcards, including rare examples

Italy » Missions, Post Offices and Postal History Abroad » China » The Marine Detachment – Naval Presence and Mail of Italian Interests in China
Price realised
300 EUR
Estimate
200 EUR
Auction date
Tue 14 Jun 2022 at 11:30 (Europe/Zurich)
Description

1901-27 Italian presence in China, 25 photographs and four picture postcards, including several rare examples, some with handwritten notes on the reverse giving context, such as naval personnel marching through Shanghai, Italian soldiers pictured with American troops on a railway line, Italian naval personnel in various Chinese locations, and also a map from the period depicting Asia Central, Mongolia, Siberia and East Russia. A fascinating and scarce lot.

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