Lot 40172 – Naval Mail. 1886 Cover endorsed “frei!” sent by a member of the German Navy onboard “SMS Bismarck” at Chefoo
Lot 40172 – Naval Mail. 1886 Cover endorsed “frei!” sent by a member of the German Navy onboard “SMS Bismarck” at Chefoo
Lot 40172 – Naval Mail. 1886 Cover endorsed “frei!” sent by a member of the German Navy onboard “SMS Bismarck” at Chefoo
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Price realised
600 EUR
Estimate
300 – 400 EUR
Auction date
Wed 16 Jun 2021 at 12:00 (Europe/Zurich)
Description
Naval Mail. 1886 Cover endorsed “frei!” sent by a member of the German Navy onboard “SMS Bismarck” at Chefoo and addressed to Neuwied, carried in closed bag to Berlin where it entered the regular mail with 1886-90 20pf, paying the single rate, tied by “BERLIN,C./15 11 86” cds, a very rare example of early naval bulk mailing from China.
Catalogue ref: Michel Mi. V42
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