China Ovpt HK KG5 4c Liu-Kung-Tau 1923 Old RP Postcard Wei-Hai-Wei Harbour Boats

Vintage Old Real Photo Photograph Photographic Postcard. China, Chinese. Weihaiwei, Wei Hai Wei, Wei-Hai-Wei, Ethnic Life. Street Scene. Native Sampan Sampans Boat Boats, Landing Place, Quay, Harbour, Pier, Jetty, Rickshaw and Coolie. Hill, Panorama, General View.

Postally Used in 1923 with China overprinted in Black on Hong Kong Hongkong King George 5th 4c stamp, tied Liu-Kung-Tau (劉公島) AU 10 23, addressed to Master H. Whiting, 30 Magpie Rd, Norwich, England.

Written on back : H.M.S. Despatch, Wei-Hai-Wei, Aug. 9th 1923. Dear Sonny, I hope you & sister Margaret are having a good time & enjoying yourselves with mummy. Lots of love to both from xxx Daddy xxx.

Faults: Minor wear at top right corner
Sent from: Liu-Kung-Tau
Addressed to: Master H. Whiting, 30 Magpie Rd, Norwich, England
Stamp: China ovpt on H.K. KGV 4c
Condition: Used
Background: 威海衛 Weihaiwei, in the north-east of China, was a leased territory of the United Kingdom from 1898 until 1930. The capital was Port Edward. The leased territory covered 288 square miles (750 km2) and included the walled city of Port Edward, bay of Wei-hai-wei, Liu-kung Tao Island and a mainland area of 72 miles (116 km) of coastline running to a depth of 10 miles (16 km) inland.

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