Deutsche Kolonien und deutsche Kolonialpolitik Band 6 - China, Kiautschou und die kaiserliche Marine, by H-H Gerlach/A Birken.

Published by Philathek, 2009.  H/B, 100pp.

The sixth and final volume in the ‘German Colonies Atlas, Handbook and Postal Cancellations' series covers China, Kiaochow, and the Imperial Navy.  Area maps of China in 1900, Peking city 1900-1901, the 1900 Pai-ho and Taku-Forts battles, Boxer Rebellion 1900/01 areas, Shanghai and Tientsin, and Tsingtao are provided.  Details of troops and ships are listed, and there is a timeline that includes information of philatelic interest, such as postal rates and telegraphs.  A priced catalogue of postal markings completes this work.  Fully illustrated in colour.  German text.