Jerusalem: Kaiser Wilhelm II Visit Ottoman Empire Österreichischer Post Postmark (Vintage PC Litho 1898)

rare historical commemorative lithoview postcard

issued for the visit of german emperor kaiser wilhelm ii to jerusalem on october 31 1898

front design by e dppler pinx features jesus christ in a central medallion jerusalem city view the imperial monogram ir ii with a crown and religious quotes psalm 122 2 9 captioned telegramm der e j a g

published by verlag der ersten internationalen ansichtskarten gesellschaft

reverse side features an ottoman turquie union postale universelle carte postale layout

franked with an austrian post offices in the ottoman empire 20 para on 5 kreuzer postage stamp cancelled with a purple circular date stamp jerusalem oesterreichische post dated 31 10 98 addressed to stuttgart ostheim germany features an elegant red company cachet from the publisher in berlin sw

size: ~ 9 x 14 cm (1 cm ~ 0.39 inch)

postally used in 1898

condition: very good to excellent...please also refer to scans which show complete front and back of postcard

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