Lot 2 Vintage Postally Used Postcards China Peking British Legation Guard 1926

A lot of 2 vintage postally used postcards from Peking, China.

Item Details:
- Content:
1. "The Seventeen Arch Bridge, in Summer Palace, Peking". Sent in 1926 by a sender from the British Legation Guard Peking to a Major of The Loyal Regiment in India (Secunderabad, Deccan), and subsequently forwarded to England.
2. "Throne-Hall in the Forbidden City, Peking". Sent in 1926 from Peking to Prague, Czechoslovakia. Interestingly, the back features a Chinese "Anti-Famine Seal" alongside the regular postage stamp.
- Country: China.

Condition:
- Mixed condition. Please note: The Summer Palace postcard has distinct creases. Both cards show typical age-related wear, toning, and transit marks. Please examine the high-resolution scans of the fronts and backs carefully to verify the exact condition.

item-ID: col-17759

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