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1900 Tsingtao Provisional
QQTo overcome a temporary shortage of 5pf. stamps, the postmaster at Tsingtao overprinted a supply of the "China" 10pf. stamps, deleting the original value with a blue crayon line.
QQ50,000 stamps were surcharged
Surcharged on "China" at 48 Degrees
cover 1900 (3 Aug.) yellow "Gruss aus Kiautschou" postcard (horizontal crease) to the Shantung Railway Co. in Kiaochow bearing C.I.P. 1c. vertical pair used in combination with horizontal pair of the provisional "5 Pfg." on 10pf. with "China" at 48 degrees, one with variety blue line omitted and tied by good strikes of the "TAPUTUR/KAIUTSCHOU" with two stars (twelth day of used of this postmark). A charming and desirable card. Stolow and Köhler guarantees at foot. Mi. 1 Ia, 7500+ Dm.
细节
cover 1900 (3 Aug.) yellow "Gruss aus Kiautschou" postcard (horizontal crease) to the Shantung Railway Co. in Kiaochow bearing C.I.P. 1c. vertical pair used in combination with horizontal pair of the provisional "5 Pfg." on 10pf. with "China" at 48 degrees, one with variety blue line omitted and tied by good strikes of the "TAPUTUR/KAIUTSCHOU" with two stars (twelth day of used of this postmark). A charming and desirable card. Stolow and Köhler guarantees at foot. Mi. 1 Ia, 7500+ Dm.