China, 1901 (20 Mar.) C.I.P. 1c. reply card to the German gunboat "Teulis", cancelled by "Kobe" c.d.s., redirected to Germany, then back to China, initially uprated with C.I.P. 1c. and 2c., cancelled by "Shanghai" bilingual c.d.s., in combination with Hong Kong 2c. pair, uncancelled at Hong Kong but cancelled by "Kobe" c.d.s., and Germany 2pf. (3) cancelled by "Mickten-Uebigau" c.d.s., showing "Kais. Deutsche/Marine Schiffspost No. 20" c.d.s. and "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s. for its eventual arrival back in China, toning and damage to card. An unusual example of redirected mail. Peter Holcombe certificate (1989). From the Dr. Bruce J. Lewin collection
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