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10 groschen Motius ornamentals

Germany, 1869

Stamp issued to commemorate the international scientific expedition to the region of north-west China, headed by the Swede Sven Anders Hedin. The stamp was issued during the period of the Republic of China, established as a consequence of the 1911 revolt against the Chinese imperial monarchy.

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Title 10 groschen Motius ornamentals
Inventory number MGPB 000480
Dating 1869
Provenance Germany
Dimensions 2.1 x 2.4 cm
Material paper (fiber product)
Technique printing (process)
Inscriptions NORDDEUTSCHER POSTBEZIRK / 10 / GROSCHEN
FREI[...] / 10/3 71
Bibliography Museo Postal y Filatélico de Barcelona. Catálogo ilustrado de la valiosa e importante colección de sellos de correo de Ramón de Marull Huguet donada a la Ciudad de Barcelona e instalada en el Palacio de la Virreina. Segona edició. Barcelona: 1962.