GERMAN POST OFFICES ABROAD
CHINA
STAMPS
1890
Forerunners are stamps of the German Empire that were in circulation in foreign countries and the colonies without any special identification (i.e. not overprinted "China"), until issue of their own stamps. 'Proper' forerunners were officially delivered to post offices and were sold from postal counters, stamps that were not used or not officially issued are non-proper forerunners (e.g. Michel V39 and V43). All forerunners and interim stamps can only be recognised by the cancellation and as such there is no such thing as an unused forerunner.
Michel V47a, V47b, V47c and V47d
Forerunner: Issued 1890/1891: So-called "crown/eagle" - 1889 Michel 47..
MiV47
10Pf
rose red (see variations).
10Pf
rose red (see variations).
VARIATIONS
MiV47a
rose red.
rose red.
MiV47b
bright rose red.
bright rose red.
MiV47c
medium carmine red.
medium carmine red.
MiV47d
bright lilac red.
bright lilac red.
PLATE FLAWS
MiV47 I
"T" of "REICHSPOST" with crossbars.
"T" of "REICHSPOST" with crossbars.
MiV47 III
"P" of the right currency indicator "Pf" with short foot.
"P" of the right currency indicator "Pf" with short foot.
MiV47 IV
wedge in left frameline between upper left leaves.
wedge in left frameline between upper left leaves.
MiV47 V
bar at left of value.
bar at left of value.
VALID FORERUNNER POSTMARKS
Michel V47a, V47b, V47c and V47d
"1"
"SHANGHAI KDPAg"
(Until beginning June 1894)
(V47a, V47b and V47c only)
"SHANGHAI KDPAg"
(Until beginning June 1894)
(V47a, V47b and V47c only)
"2"
Small "SHANGHAI"
(From June 1894)
(V47b, V47c and V47d)
Small "SHANGHAI"
(From June 1894)
(V47b, V47c and V47d)
"3"
"SHANGHAI"
(From 18.7.98 to 31.8.00)
(V47d only)
"SHANGHAI"
(From 18.7.98 to 31.8.00)
(V47d only)
"4"
"SHANGHAI DEUTSCHE POST a"
(1.12.98 to 31.8.00)
(V47d only)
"SHANGHAI DEUTSCHE POST a"
(1.12.98 to 31.8.00)
(V47d only)
"5"
"SHANGHAI DEUTSCHE POST b"
(1.12.98 to 31.8.00)
(V47d only)
"SHANGHAI DEUTSCHE POST b"
(1.12.98 to 31.8.00)
(V47d only)
"6"
"TIENTSIN KAISERL.DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR"
(1.4.93 to Nov 1899)
(V47d only)
"TIENTSIN KAISERL.DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR"
(1.4.93 to Nov 1899)
(V47d only)
"7"
"TIENTSIN DEUTSCHE POST a"
(15.10.99 to 31.8.00)
(V47d only)
"TIENTSIN DEUTSCHE POST a"
(15.10.99 to 31.8.00)
(V47d only)
"8"
"TSCHIFU DEUTSCHE POST"
(1.1.00 to 31.8.00)
(V47d only)
"TSCHIFU DEUTSCHE POST"
(1.1.00 to 31.8.00)
(V47d only)
"9"
"HANKAU"
(1.4.00 to 17.4.00)
(V47d only)
"HANKAU"
(1.4.00 to 17.4.00)
(V47d only)
STAMPS FROM MY COLLECTION
(1)
Mi V47d
Cancelled
"TIENTSIN"
"KAISERL.DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR"
"30/10 97"
Mi V47d
Cancelled
"TIENTSIN"
"KAISERL.DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR"
"30/10 97"
(2)
Mi V47 and V48
Cancelled
"SHANGHAI"
"4/9 96"
Mi V47 and V48
Cancelled
"SHANGHAI"
"4/9 96"
(3)
Mi V47b and V50b
Cancelled
"SHANGHAI
"KAISERLICH DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR"
"24/10 91"
Mi V47b and V50b
Cancelled
"SHANGHAI
"KAISERLICH DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR"
"24/10 91"
(1) This stamp is cancelled with the first Tientsin cancel. Inscribed simply 'TIENTSIN KAISERL.DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR' this cancel was used from 1st Apr 1893 until Nov 1899. This cancel is usually black but was blue for the first day if use.
(2) This stamp is cancelled with the second Shanghai cancel. Simply inscribed 'SHANGHAI' this cancel was used from 8th Jun 1894 until 5th Dec 1898.
(3) This stamp is cancelled with the first Shanghai cancel. Inscribed 'KAISERLICH DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR SHANGHAI' this cancel was used from 28th Aug 1886 until 1st Jun 1894.
(4)
Mi V47
Cancelled
"SHANGHAI"
"23/7 97"
Mi V47
Cancelled
"SHANGHAI"
"23/7 97"
(5)
Mi V47b
Cancelled
"SHANGHAI"
"KAISERLICH DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR"
"11/10"
Mi V47b
Cancelled
"SHANGHAI"
"KAISERLICH DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR"
"11/10"
(6)
Mi V47
Cancelled
"SHANGHAI"
"10/11 97"
Mi V47
Cancelled
"SHANGHAI"
"10/11 97"
(4) This stamp is cancelled with the second Shanghai cancel. Simply inscribed 'SHANGHAI' this cancel was used from 8th Jun 1894 until 5th Dec 1898.
(5) This stamp is cancelled with the first Shanghai cancel. Inscribed 'KAISERLICH DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR SHANGHAI' this cancel was used from 28th Aug 1886 until 1st Jun 1894.
(6) This stamp is cancelled with the second Shanghai cancel. Simply inscribed 'SHANGHAI' this cancel was used from 8th Jun 1894 until 5th Dec 1898.
(7)
Mi V47b
Cancelled
"SHANGHAI"
"KAISERLICH DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR"
2/6 91"
Mi V47b
Cancelled
"SHANGHAI"
"KAISERLICH DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR"
2/6 91"
(8)
Mi V46c and V47b
Cancelled
"SHANGHAI"
"KAISERLICH DEUTSCHE POSTAGANTUR"
"25/6 92"
Mi V46c and V47b
Cancelled
"SHANGHAI"
"KAISERLICH DEUTSCHE POSTAGANTUR"
"25/6 92"
(7) This stamp is cancelled with the first Shanghai cancel. Inscribed 'KAISERLICH DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR SHANGHAI' this cancel was used from 28th Aug 1886 until 1st Jun 1894.
(8) These 2 stamps are cancelled with the first Shanghai cancel. Inscribed 'KAISERLICH DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR SHANGHAI' this cancel was used from 28th Aug 1886 until 1st Jun 1894.
