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  • Lot# : 199 Imperial China

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    Italian Post Office in Peking. 1918 (May 4): Postcard from Peking to Fermo, Italy sent regsitered with optd 'Pechino' 1918 5 c. green and 10 c. carmine used with 'Tientsin' ovpd 20 c. orange (rare) all tied by fine strikes of 'R. R. POSTE ITALIANE / PECHINO-CINA' datestamps in black. Handstamped registered label at left and repeated fine strike of the datestamp at base of card. Bologna Censor handstamp in black and Bologna arrival (July 7) on viewside of card. Card with minor bend but most appealing and very rare.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 850 CHF