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  • Lot# : 526 Imperial China

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    1898/1912c.: The remarkable correspondence addressed to a Postmaster, F. Pape, at the German Post Office in Shanghai, mostly local with covers/cards (333) franked by ½ c. brown or 1 c. orange at Printed Matter or Local rates, most cancelled by 'Shanghai Local Post' datestamps or local chops in black or blue or earlier examples with the barred 'Pa-kua', many with further markings of Postman's delivery numbers, route markings etc. A remarkable and extremely interesting correspondence offering a fabulous insight into the workings of the Local Post system.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 7,000 CHF