CHINA, 1905-1907 Yuán Shìkǎi 袁世凯's view-cards of Hankow and its surroundings Comprising 16 picture cards (street views in Hankow, actors, prisoners, small street trades, Governor Yuán Shìkǎi 袁世凯 of Shantung, temples ...) mailed from Hankow to Belgium, and franked with stamps from German offices in China (Germania overprinted CHINA), cancelled HANKAU DEUTSCHE POST or TSCHIFU (one with a missing stamp). One card taxed on arrival at WELKENRAEDT, one card sent by registered mail (stamps missing). Provenance: Emile Evert, Belgian Engineer in China 1903-1907. Member of the Direction of the Railway Pekin - Hankow.

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