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1900 (August 7), Boxer Rebellion, German Marine Feldpost postcard,
Suez to Nordhausen, picture postcard “Suez – low tide,” written
“Suez, 7 VIII 1900” and endorsed “Feld-Post Card,” struck with fine
“Kais. Deutsche Marine-Schiffspost No. 27” circular datestamp (East
Asia Squadron, attributed to the SMS Hertha) and clear boxed violet
cachet “S.B. / Ostas. / Exped. / 2. Komp. Pion.-Batls.”
(Seebataillon, Ostasiatisches Expeditionskorps, 2nd Company,
Pioneer Battalion), addressed to Germany with Nordhausen (16 Aug)
receiver on face, concessionary military usage without adhesive
carried during the squadron’s passage through the Suez Canal en
route to China, light routine handling otherwise clean, with sharp
naval and expedition markings, very fine.
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