1908, from Liu Kung Tau (Weihaiwei) via Victoria Hong Kong to Kent,
England, picture postcard depicting a beach, franked with Hong Kong
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1908, from Liu Kung Tau (Weihaiwei) via Victoria Hong Kong to Kent,
England, picture postcard depicting a beach, franked with Hong Kong
4 cents carmine King Edward VII issue tied by HONG KONG cds dated
SP 3 08, additional VICTORIA HONG KONG transit, DEAL OC 15 08 and
KINGTAU origin cancel, addressed to Miss Frances Dorwald, Kent,
clear routing through the British post in China via Hong Kong, rare
early 20th century civilian postcard usage from the British-leased
territory of Weihaiwei, historically significant due to limited
civilian output from this naval enclave, Ex Kugel, VF! Estimate
200€.
