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China - Japanese Offices

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3541

China - Japanese Offices, 1900, 5s orange yellow. Horiz. pair tied by indistinct I.J.P.O. cds on a large 1904 cover to Leipzig, Germany, with additional Shanghai I.J.P.O. cds below, 2 backstamps including Singapore; marked "via India" with straight line "Paquebot" handstamp; light cover soiling, F.-V.F., a rare usage. JSDA No. 10. Scott No. 10 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $350.00
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China - Russian Offices

LotNo.

Symbol

CatNo.

Lot Description

3542

China - Russian Offices, 1899, 10k dark blue. Tied by Cyrillic Tientsin cds on a 1902 cover to Reims, France (backstamped), with manuscript "Corps d'Occupation en Chine", Very Fine. Scott No. 6 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $100.00
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3543

China - Russian Offices, 1904 large size registered cover to St. Petersburg. Franked with 2k pair + two 7k + 20k single & strip of 3 tied by Russian Post Office in Peking cds's with matching registry label at right, some edge wear, Very Fine. Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

SOLD for $120.00
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3544

1, 2, 7

China - Russian Offices, 1908 cover to Germany. Franked with 1k + 2k + 7k overprints tied by Shanghai/Poste Russe cds's, Meissen backstamp, Very Fine. Scott No. 1, 2, 7 Estimate $100 - 150. (Image1)

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SOLD for $110.00
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3545

China - Russian Offices, 1907 large size registered cover to Potsdam. Franked with 1k + 4k + three 5k + 70k tied by Russian Post Office in Peking cds's with matching registry label at left, some edge wear, Very Fine, a scarce cover with the 70k. Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

SOLD for $210.00
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China - U.S. Offices

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CatNo.

Lot Description

3546

150

China - U.S. Offices, 1871 "China and Japan Steam Service". Red oval postmark on cover to Pennsylvania franked with 10¢ Banknote tied to cover by fancy cork cancel and with San Francisco cds at left, includes original letter datelined 1871 and written from the steamship (mentions C.W. and Julia Mateer), this letter was probably transferred from the original ship going East to a Westbound ship which was not an uncommon occurrence, Very Fine, a spectacular cover and a great rarity. Scott No. 150 Estimate $4,000 - 5,000. Banknote Issue usages with the China & Japan Steam Service oval have reportedly existed on only 2 or 3 covers. It appears, however, that this cover may be the first Banknote franked usage to be publicly offered - a great rarity and the highlight of any Banknote issue exhibit collection! . (Image1)

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SOLD for $6,250.00
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3547

150

China - U.S. Offices, 1872 "U.S. Postal Agc'y Shanghai, Feb 19". Cds on 1872 "American Presbyterian Mission Press" corner card cover to Pennsylvania, fancy circle of wedges cancel tying 1870 10¢ brown, bold magenta "San Francisco, Paid, March 24" entry backstamp, with original printed letterhead enclosure, slight cover soiling, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 150 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $500.00
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3548

150

China - U.S. Offices, ca. 1871 "P.O.D. U.S. Con. Genl. Shanghai, Oct 24". Date stamp, 1870 10¢ brown (small faults) tied by fancy circle of wedges cancel, "San Francisco Nov. 30" transit postmark, F.-V.F., an attractive early usage. Scott No. 150 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $160.00
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3549

150

China - U.S. Offices, 1872 "U.S. Postal Agc'y Shanghai, Apr 12". Cds on 1872 missionary corner card cover to Pennsylvania, fancy circle of wedges cancel tying 1870, 10¢ brown, San Francisco May 16 backstamp, with original 8 page enclosure, Very Fine and attractive. Scott No. 150 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $525.00
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3550

150

China - U.S. Offices, 1872 "U.S. Postal Agc'y Shanghai, Jul 26". Cds on 1872 missionary corner card cover to Pennsylvania, fancy circle of wedges cancel tying 1870, 10¢ brown, San Francisco Aug 31 receiver, with original 6 page enclosure, cover with rough opening at right, F.-V.F. Scott No. 150 Estimate $400 - 500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $350.00
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3551

161

China - U.S. Offices, 1873 "U.S. Postal Agc'y Shanghai, Aug 29". Cds on ca. 1873 missionary cover to Pennsylvania, fancy circle of wedges cancel canceling 1873, 10¢ brown, San Francisco Sep 29 receiver, small cover faults, F.-V.F. Scott No. 161 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $200.00
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3552

150

China - U.S. Offices, 1872 "U.S. Postal Agc'y Shanghai, Oct 12". Cds on ca. 1872 missionary cover to Pennsylvania, fancy circle of wedges cancel tying 1870, 10¢ brown (edge faults), "San Francisco, Cal., Nov 15" receiver, small cover faults, original enclosure with silk cloth sample, F.-V.F. Scott No. 150 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $325.00
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3553

150

China - U.S. Offices, ca. 1873 "U.S. Postal Agc'y Shanghai, May 12". Cds on ca. 1873 missionary corner card cover to Pennsylvania, fancy hollow star cancel tying 1870, 10¢ brown (couple puller perfs), "San Francisco, Cal., Jun 14" backstamp, original enclosure, cover nick and corner card on backflap, F.-V.F. Scott No. 150 Estimate $500 - 750. (Image1)

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SOLD for $350.00
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3554

150, 161

China - U.S. Offices, 1871-74 U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai covers. 4 covers from Shanghai to U.S. (2 with original letters), franked with 10¢ Banknotes, one Consulate General postmark, two with original enclosure, condition mixed, almost Fine. Scott No. 150, 161 Estimate $400 - 500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $800.00
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3555

205

China - U.S. Offices, 1883 "U. S. Postal Ag'cy, Shanghai, May 18". Red cds on 1883 cover to Pennsylvania, matching red grid cancel tying 1882, 5¢ yellow brown, red "San Francisco, Cal., Pd.All, Jun 11" backstamp, original letter from Wei Hien, Very Fine. Scott No. 205 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $400.00
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3556

205

China - U.S. Offices, 1884 "U. S. Postal Ag'cy, Shanghai, Jan 17". Red cds on 1884 cover to Pennsylvania, matching target cancel tying 1882, 5¢ yellow brown, red "San Francisco, Cal., Pd.All, Feb 18" backstamp, original letter from Wei Hien, minor toning around stamp, F.-V.F. Scott No. 205 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $270.00
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3557

China - U.S. Offices, 1884 "U. S. Postal Ag'cy, Shanghai, Feb 20". Red cds on 1884 cover to Ohio, matching target canceling 1882, 5¢ yellow brown and "Too Late" handstamp alongside, reverse with blue Shanghai Local Post, red San Francisco entry and receiving backstamps, with original enclosure, Very Fine, a very scarce usage of the "Too Late" handstamp. Estimate $750 - 1,000. (Image1)

SOLD for $2,700.00
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3558

205

China - U.S. Offices, 1884 "U. S. Postal Ag'cy, Shanghai, Jul 1". Red cds on 1884 cover to Ohio, matching target canceling 1882, 5¢ yellow brown, San Francisco entry and receiving backstamps, with original lengthy 9 page enclosure from Tsingchow; stamp with pre-use wrinkle, otherwise Extremely Fine. Scott No. 205 Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)

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SOLD for $325.00
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3559

205

China - U.S. Offices, 1884 "U. S. Postal Ag'cy, Shanghai, Dec 3". Red cds on 1884 cover to Ohio, matching target canceling 1882, 5¢ yellow brown, reverse with blue Shanghai Local Post, red San Francisco entry and receiving backstamps, with original enclosure from Tsingchow, small cover faults, F.-V.F. Scott No. 205 Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)

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SOLD for $425.00
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3560

205

China - U.S. Offices, 1885 "U. S. Postal Ag'cy, Shanghai, Aug 9". Red cds on 1885 cover to Pennsylvania, matching grid tying 1882, 5¢ yellow brown, reverse with bold blue Shanghai Local Post and red San Francisco transit backstamps, with original enclosure from Wei Hien, small stamp faults, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 205 Estimate $400 - 500. (Image1)

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SOLD for $375.00
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