Description: Up for auction is a beautiful Real picture postcard cover from a German prisoner of war, POW named G Albrecht, in the Fukuoka camp Japan To Magdeburg Germany . In excellent condition. Priced to sell. Excellent stamp, cancels and markings. Postmarked 1916. Covers to and from German POWs held by Japan in World War 1 are exceptionally rare . Japan participated in World War I as one of the Allied Powers, but its effective involvement was largely limited to the campaign against forces defending Germany’s concession at Qingdao (Tsingtao) in China. This 1914 campaign ended with the Germans’ surrender after a month and a half, at which point Japan found itself with 4,700 prisoners of war. They were dispersed to camps in 16 locations around Japan where they would be held for more than five years. Shipping will be a flat $3.00 within the continental U.S. for USPS mail, insurance included. $3 for overseas airmail, I will ship worldwide airmail to overseas customers for $14.00, registered mail fees included. Questions? Please contact me at: azteccollectables at hotmail.com. Check out my other online auctions of rare and vintage stamps and military collectibles. Please make pay arrangements within 72 hours of winning the auction. I will combine shipping on multiple wins, if you want combined shipping wait until I invoice you.
Price: 249.99 USD
Location: Lake Worth, Florida
End Time: 2024-12-13T04:30:41.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Condition: Used
Type: postcard cover
Country/Region of Manufacture: Germany
Topic: prisoner of war
Quality: Used
Place of Origin: Japan
Grade: Ungraded
Certification: Uncertified
