'Red Flower' Collection of Foreign Post Offices in China continued...

**Foreign Offices in China: Italian continued...**
LotNo.	Symbol	Lot Description
3082		ITALIAN OFFICES IN TIENTSIN 1917 "Tientsin/4 Cents" on 10c claret (Scott 2), o.g., lightly hinged, fresh and Fine. Sassone 2; €1,100 ($1,540). Scott $725 Estimate $350 - 500. (Image)	Scott $725 Est. $350-500 SOLD for $180.00 Will close during Public Auction
3083		ITALIAN OFFICES IN TIENTSIN 1917 "Tientsin/6 Cents" on 15c slate (Scott 4), o.g., very lightly hinged, deep color, Fine and rare, signed Champion. Sassone 3; €2,400 ($3,360). Scott $1,750 Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)	Scott $1,750 Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
3084		ITALIAN OFFICES IN TIENTSIN 1917/18, 1c-10L "Tientsin" Overprints (Scott 5-14), o.g., part o.g. or h.r.; 20c a prominent natural gum crease, uniformly fresh colors, F.-V.F. for this. Sassone 4-13; €700 ($980). Scott $413 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Scott $413 Est. $200-300 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
3085		ITALIAN OFFICES IN TIENTSIN 1918/19, ½c-2d Surcharges (Scott 15-23), o.g., part o.g. or small h.r.; some nibbed or blunted perfs, few with specks of gum toning, fresh colors, F.-V.F. overall. Sassone 15-23; €1,100 ($1,540). Scott $726 Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)	Scott $726 Est. $250-350 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
3086		ITALIAN OFFICES IN TIENTSIN 1921, "2/Dollari/Tientsin" surcharge on 5L ultramarine and rose, type III (Scott 23b), o.g., very lightly hinged; a tiny nick in one of the bottom perfs, centered to bottom as usual but actually quite nice for these as Sassone indicates this issue is almost always poorly centered, unusually fresh colors, Fine and rare only 300 issued, signed Bloch. Sassone 25; €18,000 ($25,200). Scott $11,500 Estimate $3,500 - 5,000. (Image)	Scott $11,500 Est. $3,500-5,000 SOLD for $2,200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3087		ITALIAN OFFICES IN TIENTSIN 1917/18, 10c/40c Postage Dues (Scott J1-4, J6-8), o.g., part o.g. or small h.r. except J4 h.r. and some paper adherences on gum, J6 NH; usual few nibbed perfs, otherwise F.-V.F. Sassone 1-4, 6-8; €620 ($868). Scott $556 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Scott $556 Est. $200-300 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
3088		ITALIAN OFFICES IN TIENTSIN 1918, 16¢ on 40c buff & magenta (Scott J8), o.g., never hinged, particularly fresh and well centered, Choice Very Fine seldom seen in this "P.O." frsh condition. Sassone 8; €1,125 ($1,575). Scott $800 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)	Scott $800 Est. $500-750 SOLD for $250.00 Will close during Public Auction
3089		ITALIAN OFFICES IN TIENTSIN 1917/18 Overprints Collection, comprised of Used 10, 15, Mint 5-23 (#23 signed Bloch), E1-2, J1-4, J6-7 plus the unissued 4c and 16c postage due surcharges, some l.h. with most o.g. or small h.r., generally F.-V.F. Scott $1,530 Estimate $400 - 600.	Scott $1,530 Est. $400-600 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction

**Foreign Offices in China: Russian**
LotNo.	Symbol	Lot Description
3090		RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1899 Registered Letter Card to Halle (Germany)), 1c Chefoo letter card with additional Russia 1k, 3k, 7k, 14k all tied by light Khabarovsk c.d.s., cirlced "R" and boxed Khabarovsk registry handstamp, backstamped Moscow, Halle arrival cancel on front side, slight separation along the fold, Fine and attractive. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $650.00 Will close during Public Auction
3091		RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1902 Cover to USA, #6 single franking tied on cover with very light rubber stamp address by fair strike of Chifu / Pochtovaya Kontora 24 XI 02 c.d.s with similar strike alongside, backstamped Moji Japan 27 Nov. plus two additional indistinct Japanese transit cancels, Seattle Wash Dec 17 transit and Syracuse NY Dec 22 arrival cancels, Fine cover. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
3092		RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1903 Cover to England, #6 single franking tied by legible "No 13 Polev Pocht Kon / Priamur. Okr" (Field Post Office 13 - Yingkow) on small envelope with "Cherezy Siberia" (?) and "Anglia" handstamps plus ms. Via Siberia, back side franked with China 10c CIP tied by indistinct cancel, also backstamped Newchang and Surbiton/Surrey, opened three sides for display, couple small sealed edge breaks and some adhesive discoloration at edges, still Fine scarce useage. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
3093		RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1905/18 Postcards/Postal Cards Assortment, eight pieces comprised of 1905 pcd to Hungary (view of Tientsin) with #2 (2) tied by Peking c.d.s.; 1907 pcd to England (view of chinese warrior) with #2 pair tied by light Shanghai c.d.s; 1908 3k reply card to Bangkok with Shanghai Poste Russe c.d.s.; 1908 pcd to London (view of Chinese village) with #9 tied by Peking c.d.s.; 1909 pcd to Los Angeles (view of Chinese executions) with #1 (2 pairs) tied by Peking c.d.s.; 1913 pcd to Scotland (view of RR tracks) with Russia 4k tied by oval Manchuli Station (Chinese Eastern Railway) oval cancel; 1914 Kharbin (Harbin) ties Russia 3k to card; 1918 3k Russia postal card to Tokyo with Russian franking tied by Harbin cancels, usual mixed condition, generally F.-V.F. useful selection for the cover/cancel specialist. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image)	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
3094		RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1907 Registered Postcard to Paris, #12 tied on card with multicolor image of "Drum Tower" by Peking 30 3 07 c.d.s with another strike alongside and a Russian PO registry label, backstamped Paris 3-10 07, some trivial corner scuffs from kounting, Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $60.00 Will close during Public Auction
3095		RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1909 "Red Band" Cover from Office in Mongolia, #6 single franking tied by "Urga V Mongolii / Zagr. P. K." 30 11 09 c.d.s. (Urga in Monglolia-Post Office Abroad), additional strike alongside, multiple chops and a partial Russian transit cancel on back, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $550.00 Will close during Public Auction
3096		RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1915 "Red Band" Cover from Office in Mongolia, Russia #79 single franking tied by "Urga V Mongolii" (Urga in Mongolia) 25 7 15 c.d.s. with additinal strike alongside plus two Peking cancels and another as backstamp, multiple red chops on each side, Very Fine. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $425.00 Will close during Public Auction
3097		RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1918 P.O.W. Cover to Krasnoyarsk, #52(3), 55(2), 57 tied on back side by Tyanyszin Russkaya Pochta 16.2.18 c.d.s., accompanying registry label of same post office on address side along with Changchun J.P.O. transit c.d.s., two indistinct Japanese transit cancels on franking side plus Krasnoyarsk receiving cancel, cover with five wax seals and small break along central vertical fold, a Fine cover. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
3098		RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1920 Registered Cover to USA, #58 single franking tied on oversized cover by Chefoo 28 2 20 c.d.s with accompanying similar strike alongside and bilingual registry label, commercial arrival date stamp on front side, backstamped Chicago Mar 27, cover some minor faults incl numerous staple holes at top, Fine nice commercial use. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
3099		RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA Cover Assortment, six covers plus a parcel label comprised of 1903 Russian PO in Port Arthur cover to Berlin with serial "7" in cancel; 1903 cover to Manila put in letter box of Russian ship at Port Arthur with #6 tied by Chefoo (Russian office) cancel with boxed "Paquebot" and sent via Shanghai and Victoria; 1903 red band cover to Tientsin deposited in letter box of Russian ship enroute to Chefoo with #6 tied by partial Chefoo (Russian office) c.d.s. and backstamped Tientsin (Russian office); 1910 cover from Peking to Germany with #1, 2, 5; 1913 parcel tag labelled "Tea Sample" with #1, 5 tied by Hankow Poste Russe c.d.s and with "via siberia" routing; 1916 from Harbin "Spy Headquarters" to USA with Petrograd censor tape and handstamps; 1920 Vladivostok to Shanghai commercial cover with censr handstamp, usual mixed condition, Fine overall. Estimate $300 - 400.	Est. $300-400 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
3100		RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1917 1c/$7 Surcharges (Scott 50-54, 56-63, 65-66), blocks of 25 except #66 blocks of ten and 15, o.g., never hinged except #66 w/o gum, fresh and F.-V.F. Scott $895 for hinged Estimate $200 - 300.	Scott $895 for hinged Est. $200-300 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
3101		RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1917 "14 CENTS" on 14k dark blue and carmine, Imperforate (Scott 56a), horizontal gutter blocks of eight (2), blocks of eight (2) and block of 25, P.O.fresh, Very Fine. Michel 41 U; €684 for hinged ($958). Scott $342 for hinged Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Scott $342 for hinged Est. $150-200 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction

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