Lot 1134
1901 (23 Dec.) "Feldtelegramm" from Freiherr von Schleinitz, Oblt. Inf. Brig, bearing on reverse 1901 "China" overprint 50pf purple and black on buff (Michel 22) block of eight and horizontal and vertical pairs, paying the 6 mark rate, cancelled by "Tientsin/Deutsche Post/a" c.d.s., Very Fine and exceedingly rare surviving telegram.
Estimate 4,000 - 5,000
Expertization: 2000 Steuer Certificate.
The normal rate for a telegram was 5.75 marks per word; however, there was a reduced rate for fixed messages, of which there were 100 such from which to choose. This one was message 46: "Herzlichen Glückwunsch und Gruss."
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| Realized $5,000 |
