cover 1902 (2 Sept.) "Pisa" provisional picture postcard to Tientsin showing "KAIS. DEUTSCHE/MARINE/SCHIFFSPOST/NO. 2" c.d.s., franked on arrival with 1901 Germania 5pf. tied by "TIENTSIN/DEUTSCHE POST" c.d.s. (19.9) and showing manuscript "5" at lower left corner. The provisional franking much rare with Tientsin cancel, only five examples stated as recorded. (see Michel p. 411). M. 16, DM. 20,000. Photo

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cover 1902 (2 Sept.) "Pisa" provisional picture postcard to Tientsin showing "KAIS. DEUTSCHE/MARINE/SCHIFFSPOST/NO. 2" c.d.s., franked on arrival with 1901 Germania 5pf. tied by "TIENTSIN/DEUTSCHE POST" c.d.s. (19.9) and showing manuscript "5" at lower left corner. The provisional franking much rare with Tientsin cancel, only five examples stated as recorded. (see Michel p. 411). M. 16, DM. 20,000. Photo

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