Los-Nr. 8044

1867: Cover from Flensburg to Shanghai, China endorsed 'via Triest' with 1866 10 sgr. rose in two strips of three, tied by FLENSBURG cds's (Sept 4) in black. Reverse with oval Triest (Sept 8) transit, thence via British P.O. in Alexandria with cds (Sept 17) in black on front. Reverse with HONG KONG transit cds (Oct 23) in black. The strips  with repairs, letter sheet with strengthening along folds, one flap added and some sympathetic paper replacement, nevertheless a remarkable and rare franking in the Prussian period to an exotic destination. Signed Kastaun BPP. Cert. Brettl (2016). A. Bourjau and C.A. Huebner opened a merchant business under Bourjau, Huebner & Co. in the 1860's in Hong Kong with a branch office in Shanghai