China. (German Post Office in China). 1916. Envelope addressed to Berlin, Germany bearing German China SG 47, 2c on 5pf green and SG 48, 5c on 10pf red (pair) tied by Peking/ Deutsche Post date stamp '5th May 16' with British 'Opened By Censor/ 4108' censor tape tied by framed instructional 'Released By The/ British Military Authorities' in violet on face and re-sealed with censor tape '378' label.
Lovely item posted from German China and held for the duration of the war and then forwarded to Berlin.