Lot 2038
2038
cover 1916-21, two covers bearing Taisho 3s. tied by two different strikes of Kientao c.d.s.; scarce Chinese Post Office. (2). Photo
cover 1916-21, two covers bearing Taisho 3s. tied by two different strikes of Kientao c.d.s.; scarce Chinese Post Office. (2). Photo

Details
cover 1916-21, two covers bearing Taisho 3s. tied by two different strikes of Kientao c.d.s.; scarce Chinese Post Office. (2). Photo
Further details
This Post Office was established at Kientao, Manchuria (now Yenki) in preparation for the invasion of Manchuria. In order to avoid protests by the Chinese, the same type of c.d.s. as used in Korea was employed.