'12 SHAN-HAI-KWAN Train Accident w/ soldiers RPPC China

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Item Description: very, very rare early real photo postcard / RPPC depicting a train accident on a bombed / destroyed bridge at Shan-Hai-Kwan in 1912 during a battle or war with some soldiers in front of the destroyed train / railroad / nice details !! RARE ITEM FOR THE COLLECTOR OF: HONG KONG / KOWLOON / NATHAN ROAD / CANTON / PEAK / CAUSEWAY / HAPPY VALLEY / VICTORIA / MONGKOK / TSIMSHATSUI / YAUMATEI / YAUMATI / QUEENS ROAD / PEKING / SHANGHAI / TIENTSIN / CHINA / MACAO / MACAU / HONGKONG / CHINE / ARMY / MILITARY / SOLDIER / WAR / MANDARIN / RUSSO - JAPANESE WAR / TRAIN / RAILWAYS / RAILROAD Postcard back: divided back / no stamp box Publisher / Photographer / Artist: --- Age / Date of Publishing: 1910s Used: no, but French message on the back (dated Shan-Hai-Kwan 1912 ) Item condition: very good+, only slightly rounded corners and a soft little crease in the upper left corner / VERY RARE ! (see scan/s)----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PAYMENT TERMS: I accept (and prefer) PayPal payments. Other modes of payment upon request! Credit cards are only accepted through PayPal system! DELIVERY DETAILS: I ship worldwide !! I wrap all items safely to avoid damage or stealing in the mail and all items purchased within a period of 7 days can be combined to reduce s/h!If the amount sums up to US$ 100 and above I will take over registered airmail s/h to your address (worldwide)!! :-)Attention: I will ONLY get a tracking number if items are sent by registered airmail! I cannot track any items sent by regular airmail and as stated in my description responsibility cannot be taken over in the case of loss ! Regular airmail s/h to Germany is US$ 1,20Regular airmail to Europe is US$ 1,50Regular airmail s/h to overseas addresses (incl. the US) is US$ 3 For tracking / registered airmail you must add another US$ 2,50 to the s/h charges! Attention: the eBay system is not able to show the right s/h rates for s/h to Germany / Europe and overseas locations! The rates named in this text are the right ones! Please wait for my eBay invoice after the end of the sale!! Thanks! Rates for insured airmail (not available for all countries incl. the US and Canada!) on request!Usually the items are posted within 5 days after I have received your payment! I am very busy and therefore there could be a slight delay in posting your items! Mailings to Germany and Europe usually arrive within 1 to 10 days, overseas sendings can arrive within 5 days to 4 weeks, depending on the location, but these things can vary due to strikes, holiday seasons, public holidays, bad weather etc. Additional information: I am a private seller selling a part of a private collection, so this is a private sale. I am trying to describe my items as best as possible, but everybody can make mistakes so if you are not satisfied please don't hesitate to contact me and I am sure we will find a solution! :-)I only accept returns if I mad a strong mistake in my description!If you have any questions please contact me!! I will try to respond within 48 hours at the latest! Please don't be disappointed if I do not respond in time if you ask questions just minutes or hours before the end of a sale! Thank you! GOOD LUCK WITH YOUR BIDS AND PLEASE ENJOY BIDDING ON EBAY!! elephants_collectorP.S.: Please post positive feedback immediately after you have received the item because it is important for all sellers to get excellent 5* feedback ratings! :-) Many thanks! ADDITIONAL INFO:the translation of the text on the back means: " derailing / derailment of the Trans - Manchurian line (train) 8 kilometers from Shan-Hai-Kwan on February (?) 3rd 1912" read more

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