By: John Bull Stamp Auctions
lot # 5142 - imperial post
1897 (Nov 22) Around the World Picture Post Card, originated from Munchen Germany, to Customs Kowloon (29 Dec) and re-directed to various countries,a pair of Hong Kong QV 5c issues added and re-addressed for onward journey, re-addressed countries included Guatemala and Liberia where affixed with respective stamps and finally back to Munchen (1898,12 Jun), displaying a fantastic array of markings including Singapore, San Francisco, New Orleans, Panzos, Lisbon, Grand Bassa and Liverpool. A fashionable and remarkable mail item of the era.
1897年11月22日德國寄出環游世界明信片,經過香港、危地馬拉、利比里亞等人跡罕至的國家,並蓋有九龍海關郵戳及新加坡、三藩市、里斯本甚至利物浦等中轉戳,十分難得。