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1903(Jun 27) Black & white picture postcard entitled Tientsin-Ungebung nachen Kampfen to SMS Kaiser Karl V1 at Shanghai & forwarded in manuscript to Tschifu bearing Germania 5pf Overprinted China & tied Tongku/Deutsche Post d/s of the German office…………… [Although the Austrian Navy had a presence in China until after the commencement of WW1 in 1914 SMS Kaiser Karl V1 served there protecting nationals only from 03.11.02-11.07.03]