Los-Nr. 8051

1872: Wrapper carried from Bremen at Printed Matter rate, addressed to Peil in Shanghai, franked by 1872 Small Shield 1/2 gr. orange and 1 gr. carmine rose, cancelled by BREMEN cds's (June 26) in black with framed 'P.D.' in violet alongside. The stamps have been lifted and re-placed, the cover cleaned and with small repairs; very scarce. Cert. Holcombe (1988). F. Peil was a German merchant in Hong Kong, employed by the German Krupp Steel company in 1866 after Krupp having failed to sell 1.000 cannons to China. F. Peil originally specialized in the import & export of wines and spirits. At the end of 1870 the Chinese Government finally purchased 191 Krupp cannons.