Antique Postcard Chefoo Pirate After Execution China Sternberg Hong Kong

Condition: *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and ... Read more about the seller notes *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and click to enlarge. Comes from a smoke free home. Common errors from the scanner vs damage are digital lines (usually grey or pink), cutting off the top of the card/words. Read Less about the seller notes

Antique Postcard – Chefoo Pirate After Execution, ChinaThis rare and evocative early 20th-century postcard depicts the aftermath of a pirate execution in Chefoo (Yantai), China. Published by Al. Sternberg, Hong Kong, the hand-colored image shows two men standing over the executed pirate. A dramatic scene and a unique historical collectible, this card captures a moment in Chinese coastal history during the age of European trade and piracy.Type: Printed (hand-colored) postcardSubject: Chefoo pirate after execution; colonial-era figures and settingLocation: Chefoo (Yantai), ChinaPublisher: Al. Sternberg, Hong KongPostmark: Unused, divided backCondition: Good with some light corner/edge wear and minor age toningEra: Divided back (circa 1907–1915)A rare find for collectors of maritime history, China trade era ephemera, and early 20th-century postcards.

Seller Information

Seller

thepapergallery2 (2174)

Registered Since

06/23/2010

Feedback

100%

Store

The Paper Gallery

• Sales

Item Location

California, United States

Ships To

Worldwide

Returns Accepted

No