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

**Foreign Offices in China: French continued...**
LotNo.	Symbol	Lot Description
2902	o	FRENCH OFFICES IN CHINA French Forerunner Uses in China, cancel collection, over sixty items, from perforated Napoleons (including 5fr) to Peace & Commerce Issues, over one-third are tied on piece, couple mixed Chinese/French frankings, mostly Shanghai use, multiples include several pairs, strips of three and blocks of four, some mixed condition but a very useful collection to either build upon or break down for further study and/or resale, generally F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000.	Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2903		FRENCH OFFICES IN CHINA 1890 French Forerunner Use, 5fr (#96) used from Shanghai, China, tied to piece by "SHANG-HAI CHINE FEVR 90" postmarks, rich color on stamp, crease on piece at left, not affecting stamp, Very Fine, signed H. Bloch. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image)	Est. $200-300 SOLD for $90.00 Will close during Public Auction
2904		FRENCH OFFICES IN CHINA 1904, mixed French/Offices in China franking from Chefou, France 40¢ & 1fr (#121, 125) French Offices in China 25¢ (#6) tied to part of registered piece b y purple "CHEFOU-CHINE POSTE FRANCAISE, 8 OCT 04" postmarks, attractive and colorful mixed franking use, F.-V.F. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)	Est. $100-150 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2905	/o	FRENCH OFFICES IN CHINA Clandestine Issues, Overprint Variations including Inverted, Double, Omitted, Misplaced, selection of about 50 items, of which ten are blocks of four, assembled over a period of time and includes: Offices in China (11); Canton; Hoi-Hao (5); Mongtseu (8); Pakhoi (17); Tchongking (3); and Yunnan Fou (3), some faults as one would expect but generally F.-V.F. Estimate $600 - 800.	Est. $600-800 CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2906	/	FRENCH OFFICES IN CHINA 1894-1900, 50¢ carmine on rose, carmine overprint (Scott 9a), block of 4, bright radiant color, very fresh, o.g., lightly hinged at top, never hinged at bottom, F.-V.F. difficult to find in multiples. Maury 12a. Scott $355+. (Image)	Scott $355+ CLOSED Will close during Public Auction
2907		FRENCH OFFICES IN CHINA 1894, 1f bronze green, double overprint (Scott 11a), well centerred, rich color and impression, o.g., hinge remnant, Very Fine for the issue, signed by H. Bloch and others. Maury 14b; €425 ($595). Scott $425. (Image)	Scott $425 SOLD for $160.00 Will close during Public Auction
2908		FRENCH OFFICES IN CHINA 1894, 5f red lilac, overprinted in red (Scott 12Ab), bright color, tiny perf tip aging speck, excellent example of this scarce variety, o.g., hinge remnant, Fine, signed. Maury 16a; €625 ($875). Scott $525. (Image)	Scott $525 SOLD for $225.00 Will close during Public Auction
2909		FRENCH OFFICES IN CHINA 1901 Surcharges complete, Pekin(g) cancels (Scott 14-17), each tied to small piece by "PEKIN 7 / MAI / 01 CHINE" postmark, favor cancels, #15 small part of backing to which it is affixed removed, light age spots not affecting stamps, scarce, F.-V.F., each signed #16 1987 PF certificate. Maury 19-22; €1,290 ($1,806). Scott $1,365. (Image)	Scott $1,365 SOLD for $300.00 Will close during Public Auction
2910		FRENCH OFFICES IN CHINA 1904-05, 4c claret on bluish (Scott 47A), well centered example of this scarce value, missing from most collections, slightly brownish o.g., hinge remnant, Very Fine, signed H. Bloch. Maury 64A; €975 ($1,365). Scott $975. (Image)	Scott $975 SOLD for $600.00 Will close during Public Auction
2911		FRENCH OFFICES IN CHINA 1904-05, 1f pale green (Scott 54), o.g., bits of hinge remnant, Very Fine, signed YT (Yvert & Tellier). Maury 72; €400 ($560). Scott $360. (Image)	Scott $360 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
2912		FRENCH OFFICES IN CHINA 1921, $2 on 5f dark blue & buff (Scott 73), bright and fresh, slightly brownish o.g., Very Fine, signed. Maury 90; €175 ($245). Scott $175. (Image)	Scott $175 SOLD for $110.00 Will close during Public Auction
2913		FRENCH OFFICES IN CHINA 1931 to 1940, Kwangchowan & Canton frankings, Canton and Indo-China franked airmail intended envelope from Saigon Central 24/ 12 31 to France, registered envelope franked Kwangchowan, Fortbayard 14-2/ 36, First Flight Hanoi-Canton addressed Hong Kong, envelope franked Kwangchowan, Fort Bayard-Hanoi, Air France, 26 July 1939, censored envelope franked Kwangchowan 28-6/ 40 addressed to Hong Kong, generally F.-V.F. nice selection of airmail items. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
2914		FRENCH OFFICES IN CHINA Postage Due, 1903, 15c blue, purple handstamp (Scott J9a), tied to piece by complete "TIEN-TSIN-CHINE 4/ OCT/ 03" postmark, bright and fresh overprints, lovely, Very Fine and rare. Maury 8a. Maury €925 ($1,295). (Image)	Maury €925 ($1,295) SOLD for $450.00 Will close during Public Auction
2915		FRENCH OFFICES IN CHINA Postage Due, 1903, 15c blue, carmine handstamp (Scott J22), tied to piece with complete "TIEN-TSIN-CHINE OCT 03" postmark, trivial perf tip aging, sharp color and impression of stamp which is extremely well centered for this notoriously off-center issue, Very Fine, signed H. Bloch. Maury 8. Scott $350. (Image)	Scott $350 SOLD for $120.00 Will close during Public Auction
2916		FRENCH OFFICES IN CHINA Postage Due, 1903, 10c rose red, carmine handstamp (Scott J28-J29), each tiede to small piece of postcard, F.-V.F., Scarce, 10¢ signed Calves, J SCHL and H. Bloch. Maury 18. Scott $450. (Image)	Scott $450 SOLD for $150.00 Will close during Public Auction
2917		FRENCH OFFICES IN CHINA Postage Dues, 1922, 1c-10c complete (Scott J37-J40), select quality set, full o.g., F.-V.F., each signed A. Brun. Maury 24-27; €465 ($651). Scott $497. (Image)	Scott $497 SOLD for $200.00 Will close during Public Auction
2918		FRENCH OFFICES IN CHINA 1894/1908, Unused Stationery Group, ten items, seven different, H&G #2-4, 9, A1 (3) distinctly different shades, A6, B5b & B8, a few with light aging, otherwise, fresh and Very Fine. Estimate $100 - 150. (Image)	Est. $100-150 SOLD for $60.00 Will close during Public Auction
2919	/o	FRENCH OFFICES IN CHINA 1894/1939, Collection various Offices in China, a nice selection of a few hundred on album pages, stock sheets or sales sheets, includes some interesting varieties and values up to $150 catalog, some condition problems, but generally a very clean and useful selection that was picked for better quality, viewing a must to truly appreciate the scope and value, generally F.-V.F. Estimate $750 - 1,000.	Est. $750-1,000 SOLD for $400.00 Will close during Public Auction
2920	/o	FRENCH OFFICES IN CHINA 1894/1939, Extensive French Offices in China Collection, several hundred mostly mint, on Scott Specilaity pages, comprehensive in scope, and includes key values, Offices in China 1894 and 1900 complete (missing only the surcharges), 1902-21 missing only 4¢ and 1Fr for completion, includes a selection of Dues (Cat about $1,500); Canton complete (Cat $2,700+), Hoi-Hao missing only three values #6, 14-15 (Cat over $2,600), Kwangchowan complete to 1923 (Cat $1,500 +), Mongtseu missing one stamp (#7C) for completion (Cats $3,000 +), Pakhoi complete (Cat $1,800+), Tchongking missing only two #11, 13 (Cat $1,900) and Yunnan Fou complete (Cat $1,950+), missing only about a dozen items to be complete of any importance, less rarities, quality a bit mixed but genuiness not a problem as this was assembled by a knowledgeable advanced collector and many key values signed by appropriate experts, catalog exceeds $17,000.00, examination to ascertain value highly recommended and appropriate, the most comprehensive collection of this popular but difficult to locate area that we have had the pleasure to offer at public auction. Estimate $3,000 - 4,000.	Est. $3,000-4,000 SOLD for $4,500.00 Will close during Public Auction
2921		FRENCH OFFICES IN CANTON 1902/1909, Maritime markings selection, Foucher correspondence, comprising of five envelopes, each used from Canton, four 25¢ frankings and one 15¢, all with Canton stamps except one, a few imperfections including one with faulty stamp, otherwise F.-V.F. Estimate $150 - 200. (Image)	Est. $150-200 SOLD for $70.00 Will close during Public Auction

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