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

**Foreign Offices in China: Russian continued...**
LotNo.	Symbol	Lot Description
3102		RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1917, "5 DOLLARS" on 5r indigo, green and pale blue, Inverted overprint (Scott 68a), bottom right corner margin single with color indicator label, o.g., never hinged, hinged in the margin only; nibbed perfs at top, some thinning in the margin well away from the stamp, fresh and well centered, otherwise Very Fine. Scott $500 for hinged Estimate $250 - 350. (Image)	Scott $500 for hinged Est. $250-350 SOLD for $475.00 Will close during Public Auction
3103		RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1920, "5 Cent." on 5k claret, Double surcharge (Scott 80b), o.g.; some pencil notes on gum, full balanced margins, Very Fine. Scott $250 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)	Scott $250 Est. $100-150 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
3104		RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1920, "5 Cent." on 5k claret, Double surcharge (Scott 80b), pair, each stamp with full surcharge plus portions of two more, o.g., left stamp l.h., right stamp small h.r., Very Fine. Scott $500 Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Scott $500 Est. $150-200 SOLD for $275.00 Will close during Public Auction
3105		RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1904/15 First Issue Postal Stationery Assortment, mint stationery with Postal Cards 3k (3), 4k (5), 3k+3k (2), 4k+4k, Letter Cards 7k (3), 10k, Entires 7k (3 small size, 1 large), 10k (2 each large and small size plus 3 POW entires), 14k (2 small, 1 large), 20k, Wrapper 2k, few minor faults as expected but generally PO fresh, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300.	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
3106	/o	RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1899/1920 Accumulation, various sets and singles on pages or in stock sheets, includes Used 47 (2), 57-58 (2), 65 Harbin cancel, 73-74, 76, 78-79, 80 (2), Mint 1-8, 4 sheet of 100 with cross gutters NH, 12-22, 56a gutter block of four NH and block of six NH, 64-66 (2), 68-70, 72-80, 73-75 with italic "C" in "Cents", 78 without gum, 73 gutter block NH, etc., usual mixed condition but better than typically seen, generally F.-V.F. useful stock or collection starter. Scott $2,700 Estimate $750 - 1,000.	Scott $2,700 Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $1,100.00 Will close during Public Auction
3107	o	RUSSIAN OFFICES IN CHINA 1899/1917 Cancels Assortment, 100+ mostly Offices in China issues plus some Russia regular issues with various Chinese office cancels of Shanghai, Tientsin, Chefoo, Hankow, Peking, Chinese Eastern Railway (Manchuli Station), Sinkiang offices with Chuguchuk, Kashgar, Kuldzha plus Harbin (manchuria), includes multiples and on piece, usual mixed condition but better thsn usually seen and with many clear distinct cancles, generally F.-V.F. ideal for the enthusiast in this challenging area. Estimate $1,000 - 1,500.	Est. $1,000-1,500 SOLD for $1,000.00 Will close during Public Auction

**Foreign Offices in China: United States**
LotNo.	Symbol	Lot Description
3108		U.S. OFFICES IN CHINA U.S. Postal Agency, / Shanghai, China, two part roller cancel, used on parcels, on two separate partial pieces, first tying 30¢ strip of three, 10¢ block of 6, pair and single, 5¢ three singles and 2¢; second with 30¢ pair, 10¢ blocks of ten and four, 5¢ & 2¢ singles each on woven fabric, quite interesting and the latter piece with other partial Chinese markings on reverse, worthy of further study and most unusual, F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)	Est. $400-600 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
3109		U.S. OFFICES IN CHINA Bootleg from Hong Kong via Capetown to New York, 1864, 2¢ (#73), with double perfs at left, tied by fancy five pointed star in circle cancel and "New York City Feb 22" circular datestamp on folded letter datelined Hong Kong, 12 Dec. 1864 to New York City, interesting content regarding the journey via Cape of Good Hope rather than Cape Horn and the capture of the "Florida" off the coast of Brazil, stamp with minor gum toning and top flap removed, otherwise Fine and very rare. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)	Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $2,900.00 Will close during Public Auction
3110		U.S. OFFICES IN CHINA 1868, Stratham, NH to Swatow, China, 10¢ 1861 (#68) tied to small envelope (cut open at right which also cuts away part of the stamp) by July 5 Stratham NH postmark, red New York paid All Direct July 9 postmark, endorsed via California, Sep 7 Hong Kong transit and Sep 10 Swatow receiving backstamps, addressed to J.C. Wingate, U.S. Consul, Swatow, China, still Very Fine appearance. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction
3111		U.S. OFFICES IN CHINA P.O.D. U.S. Con. Genl. Shanghai May 12 postmark, Frajola Type 4, 10¢ (#96) tied by segmented cork cancel, on cover to Fairfield Iowa, clear"San Francisco Cal. Jun. 15" double circle datestamp below stamp, 1870 docketing on back, bit reduced at L., Fine. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image)	Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
3112		U.S. OFFICES IN CHINA P.O.D. U.S. Con. Genl. Shanghai 21 Jan postmark, Frajola Type 4 variety, day before date, 2¢ (#93) tied by segmented cork, on front only of printed prices current to Hartford Conn., sender's routing "San Francisco & Overland" at top left, some slight wear, scarce circular usage of the grilled Black Jack from Shanghai, Very Fine, ex Drucker. Estimate $2,000 - 3,000. (Image)	Est. $2,000-3,000 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3113		U.S. OFFICES IN CHINA U.S. Postal Ag'cy Shanghai Oct 4 postmark, Frajola Type 5, 10¢ (#150) straight edge at right, tied by boldly struck circle of wedges cancel and San Fran Nov 8 transit, on cover addressed to North Carolina, small cover imperfections from opening at bottom and restoration, F.-V.F., ex Toaspern. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)	Est. $400-600 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
3114		U.S. OFFICES IN CHINA U.S. Postal Ag'cy Shanghai Jan 14 postmark, Frajola Type 5, two 10¢ (#161) each with small circle of wedges cancels, San Fran Feb 17 transit datestamp on double rate envelope addressed to Portsmouth, New Hampshire, redirected to Philadelphia where it was backstamped Feb 26, backflap torn from opening and at top edge, Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)	Est. $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $950.00 Will close during Public Auction
3115		U.S. OFFICES IN CHINA U.S. Postal Ag'cy Shanghai Dec 25 (Christmas) postmark, Frajola Type 5, 10¢ (#161) tied by small circle of wedges, on 1874 cover to Morgantown WVa., endorsed "Via San Francisco" and with San Fran Jan 31 transit datestamp, with original contents datelined "Fungchow Dec. 3rd 1874", barely reduced at left and cover with small edge tears, F.-V.F. Estimate $400 - 600. (Image)	Est. $400-600 SOLD for $800.00 Will close during Public Auction
3116		U.S. OFFICES IN CHINA U.S. Postal Ag'cy Shanghai Jan 14 postmark, Frajola Type 5, 5¢ (#179) with centrally struck small circle of wedges, endorsed "Via San Francisco", San Fran Feb 11 transit, addressed to Lakeland, Minnesota, backstamped red CUSTOMS DEC 23 76 KIUKIANG and CUSTOMS JAN 14 77 SHANGHAI postmarks, light adhesive discoloration from affixing of stamp, otherwise fresh and Extremely Fine, 1981 PF certificate. Estimate $1,500 - 2,000. (Image)	Est. $1,500-2,000 SOLD for $2,600.00 Will close during Public Auction
3117		U.S. OFFICES IN CHINA U.S. Postal Ag'cy Shanghai Nov 15 postmark, Frajola Type 5, 5¢ (#179) with small circle of wedges, tied by San Fran Dec 13 transit, on attractive blue envelope addressed to Doylestown, Ohio, minor edge stains, Very Fine, ex Newbury, signed H. Bloch. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $375.00 Will close during Public Auction
3118		U.S. OFFICES IN CHINA 1876, New York Foreign Mail to Amoy, China (Scott 161), fancy and well-struck NYFM (Type G-18) ties 10c (small piece pulled at right from stamp) to envelope addressed to Amoy, China, endorsed Via San Francisco, backstamps include bright red New York Aug, Hong Kong and Amoy transit/receiving postmarks, still Very Fine and attractive. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $850.00 Will close during Public Auction
3119		U.S. OFFICES IN CHINA U.S. Postal Ag'cy Shanghai Feb 1 postmark, Frajola Type 5, 6¢ (#159) brown rose shade, tied by eight point rosette on small cover addressed to Syracuse, NY, San Fran Feb 28 transit, docketed "Rec'd Nov 8, 1876. Syracuse.", small cover imperfections from opening at right and partial backflap, small tape stain at right, stamp with corner crease at top right, attractive small neat envelope, F.-V.F., 1983 PF certificate. Estimate $500 - 750 The 6¢ stamps were used as there was a shortage of the 5¢ stamps which were late to arrive .	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
3120		U.S. OFFICES IN CHINA U.S. Postal Ag'cy Shanghai Aug 8 postmark, in red, Frajola Type 5, 5¢ (#185) with red grid, purple "SPECIALLY HELD FOR DELIVERY" and matching RECEIVED SEP 8 1883 TROY, N.Y. on face, magenta San Fran Sep 2 "PD. ALL" and Troy backstamps, opened roughly along top edge along which stamp is saddled, small faults, indications of previous mounting, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate $500 - 750. (Image)	Est. $500-750 SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
3121		U.S. OFFICES IN CHINA 1886, Warren, PA to Shanghai China, US Postal Agency, Shanghai, China (Scott 210, 206), receiving postmark, Frajola type 7, "27 DEC 86", uprated 2¢ postal envelope, by 1¢ & 2¢ banknotes, to envelope (mended at left), New York Nov 20, San Francisco Nov 26 and Customs Shanghai Dec 27 transit/receiving backstamps, F.-V.F. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $325.00 Will close during Public Auction

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