cover 1914 (26 Sept.) front and part back of "red band" envelope from Shanghai (red sender's chop), smuggled across the lines to encircled territory where it was franked with 1909 4c. (crossed by filing crease), cancelled by "TSINGTAU/KIAUTSCHOU" c.d.s. and delivered locally. An item of great interest and rarity. Photo

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cover 1914 (26 Sept.) front and part back of "red band" envelope from Shanghai (red sender's chop), smuggled across the lines to encircled territory where it was franked with 1909 4c. (crossed by filing crease), cancelled by "TSINGTAU/KIAUTSCHOU" c.d.s. and delivered locally. An item of great interest and rarity. Photo

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