By: Auktionshaus Christoph Gärtner GmbH & Co. KG
lot # 5340 - China - Incoming Mail
China - Incoming Mail: 1916, Brazil to Peking transit blocked in Italy due to WWI: 500 R. (RC) tied
1916, Brazil to Peking transit blocked in Italy due to WWI: 500 R. (RC) tied "S.LEOPOLDO 22 JUL 1916" to registered cover to Peking/China, transit "GENOVA POSTA ESTERA 23.8.16" and italian censortape, on reverse four-line text by censor "Return to sender/because it is forbidden to forward/postage stamps" with signature. Two line instructional mark "NON HA CORSO / AL MITTENTE" (no connection/return to sender). Back in Brazil "PORTO ALLEGRE 4 OUT 16" (ties censortape). - Original letter still enclosed stating "Herewith find enclosed 90 different Brazil stamps...". Interesting postal war item.
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