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China, 1901 (Oct. 21), 1c pink ICP postal card, locally used in Tientsin

Currency:HKD Category:Stamps / Asia Start Price:600.00 HKD Estimated At:1,200.00 - 1,600.00 HKD
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DEMO LOT
China, 1901 Oct. 21, 1 pink ICP postal card, locally used in Tientsin, addressed to a German lieutenant at the Horse Depot, the indicia cancelled by a bilingual single-circle Tientsin/21 OCT/01 c.d.s.; card is a pre-printed announcement for a rehearsal of the Tientsin Orchestral Society even during wartime, apparently, the band played on, and the lieutenants attendance is urgently requested; reverse bears blue black Max Schwing/Sondershausen [Germany] company mark; clipped top left corner, central vertical fold, Fine to Very Fine, an interesting card.
Estimate HK 1,200 - 1,600.