Lot 311 China

French Post Offices: 1906 10c overprinted postal stationery card, from Shanghai to Lucerne Switzerland cancelled SHANG-HAI / CHINE cds with printed card on reverse from the Zikawei Observatory announcing the work of Robert Schindlers book The Mechanics of the Moon, this is addressed to Robert Schindler himself founder of the Schindler manufacturer of elevators and escalators (Est 1874) including the first electric lift with belt drive (Company is still going worth over $23b). Very fine.