cover AMOY: 1899 (13 Dec.) picture post card from Amoy to Germany bearing Q.V. 4c. grey tied by Hong Kong c.d.s. and straight-line "AMOY" in violet; fine and scarce. This security tie print was used by the language society "Volapue" (the Esperanto society which also issues labels in Amoy). Photo | Christie's

Lot 1465

1465

cover AMOY: 1899 (13 Dec.) picture post card from Amoy to Germany bearing Q.V. 4c. grey tied by Hong Kong c.d.s. and straight-line "AMOY" in violet; fine and scarce. This security tie print was used by the language society "Volapue" (the Esperanto society which also issues labels in Amoy). Photo

Security Markings

cover AMOY: 1899 (13 Dec.) picture post card from Amoy to Germany bearing Q.V. 4c. grey tied by Hong Kong c.d.s. and straight-line "AMOY" in violet; fine and scarce. This security tie print was used by the language society "Volapue" (the Esperanto society which also issues labels in Amoy). Photo

Details

cover AMOY: 1899 (13 Dec.) picture post card from Amoy to Germany bearing Q.V. 4c. grey tied by Hong Kong c.d.s. and straight-line "AMOY" in violet; fine and scarce. This security tie print was used by the language society "Volapue" (the Esperanto society which also issues labels in Amoy). Photo