This 1913 typographed stamp from the German post offices in China features the allegorical figure Germania, crowned and robed, symbolizing imperial power and unity. Overprinted with "China" and "10 Cents" in bold Gothic black, the original deep ultramarine shade remains vivid despite cancellation. Issued during Germany’s colonial administration, this stamp was denominated in Chinese currency (cents) for use in areas under German postal jurisdiction, particularly in treaty ports such as Tientsin (天津), where this example was cancelled. The curved violet cancel is mirrored on the reverse, revealing signs of careful handling but also indicating transit use. Printed by Reichsdruckerei, Berlin, it has a comb perforation of 14 x 14¼ and carries the diamond-shaped lozenge watermark, common to this issue. The design is credited to Paul Eduard Waldraff. Catalogued as Michel DR-CHI 41, Scott DR-CHI 50, Yvert DR-CHI 42, Stanley Gibbons DR-CHI 49, and AFA DR-CHI 41. Estimate "$25 – 35"
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