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Embossed postcard sent from Port Arthur to a Farkazsd village in Hungarian Banat province (Austria – Hungary), less than a year prior to Russo-Japanese War.
Russian Imperial eagle and Chinese dragon.
Sent to ``My little sister``.
The date on the stamp is May 7, 1903. The Battle of Port Arthur started 8 months later (at 22:30 on Monday 8 February 1904).
As a member of the Allied nations, Austria sent two training ships, four cruisers and a company of marines to the North China coast in April 1900, based at the Russia concession of Port Arthur.
The publisher: Sietas, Block & Co, Port Arthur.
The company was affected by Japanese blockade of Port Arthur, as reported by San Francisco Call, Volume 98, Number 22, 22 June 1905 — ``CLOSING PORT ARTHUR'S DOOR`` (image 4).
J.Jürgen Block, in German Firma: H. Sietas & Co was in business with Germania Brauerei in Tsingtau. Transporting beer was the issue.
Searching for list of Austrian crew.
Neat !! Thanks for the post!! My Dad grandparents immigrated from Hungary - so something neat for me to see !!
FABULOUS !!!!