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1934 (Aug 8) Printed R. Lenz, Shanghai envelope headed in type p.s.s. “Conte Verde” to Hans Lehmann, Kleine Journal, Berlin bearing on reverse irregular block x 5 Sun Yat-Sen 5c tied Shanghai cds…

Interesting item, in 1932 “Conte Verde” was aquired by Italy & became part of the Italian Lloyd Triestino line serving Triest – Shanghai via Suez, Bombay, Colombo, Singapore & Hong Kong. Between 1938 – 1940 she transported 17,000 Jewish refugees from persecuted Europe to Shanghai. Later in May 1942 she was chartered to accompany Asmara Maru as Japan’s choice for the Diplomatic exchanges of personel held by the Japanese..

Comes with unused postcard of the ship…

A full understanding of these two exchanges can be found in MS Gripsholm & the US-Japan Diplomatic Exchanges in WW2, by Louis Fiset..