The 2023 Summer Auction - Sale 340
24 – 28 June 2023
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uprated by German ovpt. "China" 5pf, CIP 1c and 2c, former tied by Tsingtau German PO (Mar 6) cds, latter tied by oval Kiaochow PO cds, along with Germany arrival (Apr 15). In early 1900, a detachment from III Seebatallion, Tsingtau was sent to protect the newly built Kiaochow Tsinan Railway.
all bearing Kiachow German PO cds., along with Germany arrival. In Sep 1900, several hundreds of local people in Kaomi attempted to stop the construction of railway at Nanliu. German troops arrived and opened fire at the local people. Boxers stroke back and led to casualty of 50 German soldiers.
f.w. CIP 1c pair, tied by Shanghai bisected bilingual cds. On reverse with oval Kiaochow PO arrival cds. in blue (Mar 7). Early mail to Kaomi after Kaomi incident in Sep 1900.
tied by Peking Japanese PO cds., along with Shanhaikwan Japanese IJPO (19 Sep) transit and Chinwangtao German PO arrival (19 Sep) cds. Example reflecting the terms of the Boxer Protocal 1901 that foreign forces could station in Peking Legation Quarter as well as the area between Peking and Shanhaikwan.
showcasing "Marine Francaise, Service a la Mer" seal , Tonkin transit and France arrival. Kouang-Tchéou-Wan was leased to France in 1899.
all bearing Russian issues or sent by Russian military post offices.
both f.w. Indian issues, along with FPO No. 28 and No. 81 cds in Tibet. After the Treaty of Lhasa, British forces retreated from Lhasa on 23 Sep 1904. Chumbi Valley was under British control.
bearing Indian stamps or using Indian postal covers. Using the Gyantse-Siliguli postal route. Gyantse post office was opened after the Sino-British Tibet-India treaty.