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Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40270
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 44, 95, 97
British Post Office. 1868 (March-July) Two incoming covers from London carried at 1s4d rate, franked by 4d. pl. 9 and 6d pl. 6 (2), one additionally bearing 1d late fee, Br. bs of Hong Kong and Yokohama. (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 600.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40271
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 95, 117
1870 (Aug 26) Incoming cover from London via Marseilles, paying the single rate with 1870 4d pl. 12 and 1867 marginal 1s pl. 4, tied by London duplexes with Br. Hong Kong and Yokohama bs, the latter infrequently struck in blue, horizontal crease with some insect erosions. (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 120.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 120
British Post Offices
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40108
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 38
British Post Offices. 1899 (June 1) Mourning cover from Shanghai via Brindisi to Vienna, franked by China 1898 2c (5) , tied by 'Pa-kua' cancel with bilingual cds on dispatch on reverse, in combination with Hong Kong 1891 10c purple and red, tied by small British Shanghai cds and rare framed "I.P.O." hs, Hong kong and arrival bs, very fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 260.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40109
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 33
1899 (Nov 20) Postcard to Dollnstein (Germany), franked by China 1898 1/2c (6) and 1c, tied by 'Pa-kua' hs, Shanghai Local post and Hong kong cds's at tight, additionally franked with Hong Kong 1884 2c carmine (2) tied by Br. Shanghai cds, arrival at base, some toned perforations but an interesting Local Post usage. (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 260.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40110
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 33, 38
1901 (March 26) Registered postcard from Peking to Liebenwerda (Germany), bearing China 1898 4c and 10c, each tied by bilingual dispatch ds, red Peking registration pmk, bilingual Shanghai cds in transit, entering the Br. P.O. with 1882-96 2c carmine (2) and 10c purple and red, tied by Shanghai small cds's, receiver at lower left, a rare registered usage in postcard. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 380.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
French Military Mail
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40111
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 16
French Military Mail. 1860-61 Two covers to France bearing well margined 1853 40c, tied by dotted "CECB.CL." lozenge, with matching "CORPS EXP. CHINE/Bau CENTRAL" cds alongside, the earlier dated June 1860, when the French Expedition was based in Hong Kong, the later (April 1861) dispatched from Shanghai. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 750.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40112
Symbol: EUR
1861 (April 15) Stampless envelope to Lorient, endorsed "Voie de Suez", bearing "CORPS EXP.CHINE/BAU C", charged "5" in ms, transit and receiving backstamps, some peripheral imperfections, scarce. (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 650.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40113
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 14
1861 (July 28) Envelope to Tarbes franked by imperf. 'Empire' 20c pair (vertical crease between stamps and lower right corner of the left stamp with paper scuff), tied by "CECA" lozenges, "CORPS EXP. CHINE/BAU A" cds, framed "PP" crossed out and amended with framed "PD", bs in transit and on arrival. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 260.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40114
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 22
1863 (July)-1864 (Feb) Two covers, the earlier being stampless with "COR.D.ARMÉES/INDO CHINE" cds and charged with 30c on arrival, the later franked at double rate by 1862 20c, two examples with imperfections, each tied by "5104" dotted lozenge with matching "Indo Chine" cds on front. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 900.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40115
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 14
1864 (May 21) Envelope to Belfort franked at concessionary rate with imperf. 'Empire' 20c, tied by "5104" lozenge showing "COR.D.ARMÉES/INDO-CHINE" cds adjacent applied in Shanghai on mail originating from the French forces in Indochina, Marseilles transit and receiving cds's on back, scarce; signed Baudot. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 1,100.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40116
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 71
1873 (Sept 13) Cover to Lavarenne-St-Hilaire, most probably written by the famous French explorer Francis Garnier, who died fighting in Hanoi on 21.12.1873, franked by Cérès perf. 25c, tied by "5104" lozenge with "CORR. D. ARMÉES/SHANG-HAI" cds alongside, French transits and arrival on back. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 440.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40118
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 71
1887 (Nov 24) Cover addressed to the Commander of the French Naval Division in Cochinchina, bearing Type Sage 15c blue, tied by "CORR. D. ARMÉES/SHANG-HAI" cds, showing an additional clean strike alongside, a very scare usage; (unpriced in Yvert on cover, €250 off cover). (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 200.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40272
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 29
French Military Mail. 1871 (April 15) Cover to Bourg-sur-Gironde franked by 1863 20c, tied by "5118" lozenge with "CORR.D.ARMÉES/YOKOHAMA" cds in centre, a very fine cover rarely sent during the period of the "Commune" uprisings in Paris. (Image)
Opening EUR 400.00
Sold...EUR 500.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40273
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 32, 60
1872 (July 13) Incoming envelope from Paris via brindisi addressed to Captain Lebon (Chief Artillery Instructor of the Military Mission to Japan) in Yedo (the old name for Tokyo before the Meiji Restoration), franked by 'Napoleon Laureated' 80c and 'Cérès' 25c pair, tied on dispatch on 31.5, framed "PD" in red which was later amended with "P.P." hs also in red, and "YOKOHAMA/BAU FRANÇAIS" cds, rarely struck in blue on reverse. (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 280.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40274
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 53, 57, 59
1874 (Feb 13) Incoming envelope from Paris addressed to Captain Lebon (Chief Artillery Instructor of the Military Mission to Japan) in Yedo (the old name for Tokyo before the Meiji Restoration), and sent by his mother, bearing perf. 'Cérès' 5c, 15c (bistre) & 80c, tied on dispatch, struck in transit on reverse with "YOKOHAMA/BAU FRANÇAIS" cds, scarce. (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 380.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40275
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 60
1876 (June 28) Cover to Landerneau franked by perf. 'Cérès' 25c, tied by "CORR.D.ARM./LIG.S.PAQ.FR.N°3" cds (Salles 1.976/3), repeated alongside, French transit and receiving bs, scarce; signed J.F. Brun and Calves. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 400.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40276
Symbol: EUR
1870-1900 Two covers, the earlier being incoming mail from Marseilles bearing 'Laureated Empire' 10c, 30c & 40c with "YOKOHAMA/BAU FRANÇAIS" cds uncommonly struck in blue on back, and cover from Yokohama to germany franked by 'Sage' 25c tied by octagonal "YOKOHAMA A MARSEILLE/L.N.N°10" ds. (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 300.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
French Post Office
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40277
Symbol: EUR
French Post Office. 1865 (Oct 17) Entire letter from Yokohama to Vienna, bearing very fine "YOKOHAMA/17 OCT 65/BAU FRANÇAIS" cds, charged "1f20" in ms to pay the single rate per 7.5 grams to some European countries, embarked on the "Duplex" to Shanghai, where it was passed to the "La Bourdonnais" to hong Kong, the French rate being cancelled and converted into "48" kreuzer in ms on destination, one of the few second earliest known covers from this post office, and an extraordinarily rare postage-due letter sent to a destination outside of France; cert. Roumet (2002).
Note: In accordance with the regulations, the french P.O. could not accept unpaid letters to destinations other than France. On another subject, the first mail from the French P.O. at Yokohama was dispatched on 13.9.1865, and only one cover has survived; this item belongs to the second dispatch of 17.10.1865.
Provenance: Ryohei Ishikawa and Jun Ichi Matsumoto
Opening EUR 1,000.00
Sold...EUR 3,200.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40278
Symbol: EUR
1865 (Nov 8) Incoming cover from Amsterdam to Yokohama, displaying red dispatch cds at left, red french transit at right, and very fine strike of "YOKOHAMA/BAU FRANÇAIS" cds on 4.1.1866, endorsed "per Overland mail via Marseille" and carried by the British for the largest part of its journey, being transferred, for unknown reasons, to the French P.O. on arrival; one of the earliest incoming mails few months after the opening of the French P.O. on 7.9.1865. (Image)
Opening EUR 600.00
Sold...EUR 600.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40279
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 23
1866 (Feb 1) Single rate envelope to Bordeaux, bearing 1862 40c vertical pair cancelled by "5118" dotted lozenge, showing "YOKOHAMA/BAU FRANÇAIS" and red French entry cds's alongside, two vertical creases clear away of the franking, a rare mail in the year of the Great Fire of Yokohama; cert. Roumet (2002), signed Calves; (Yv €700).
Provenance: Jun Ichi Matsumoto (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 420.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40280
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 24
1866 (Feb 28) Cover to Lyon, paying the single rate with 1862 80c, tied by "5118" dotted lozenge, with superb "YOKOHAMA/BAU FRANÇAIS" and red French entry cds alongside, bs on receipt, very fine, carried by the British mail with involvement of the "Cadiz", "Baroda", "Delhi" and the "Tanjore" ships, sent some months before the Great Fire of Yokohama; cert. Roumet (2002), signed Calves and Pothion; (Yv €1'000 for the franking).
Provenance: Jun Ichi Matsumoto (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 420.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 420
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40281
Symbol: EUR
1866 (April 7) Cover from Hakodate to Yokohama, endorsed "p. 'Laringo'/Care of Messrs Siemssen & C/Shanghai", with corresponding "SIEMSSEN & C°/MAY 18 1866/SHANGHAI" dated cachet of this forwarding agent on reverse, then the endorsement was cancelled and re-endorsed at top "p. Shaftesbury", entering the French mail in Shanghai with "SHANG-HAI/18 MAI 66/BAU FRANÇAIS", with no other additional postmarks, an extraordinary and most probably unique mail addressed internally but carried via China, presumably due to the fact that Hakodate had no foreign post offices. (Image)
Opening EUR 800.00
Sold...EUR 3,400.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40282
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 31
1868 (May 19) Incoming cover from Marseilles to Yokohama, franked by perf. 'Empire' 40c (2), tied by anchor lozenges with "LIGNE N/PAQ. FR. N°3" cds (Salles 1.921) adjacent, with neat "YOKOHAMA/6 JUIL 68/BAU FRANÇAIS" cds on back, a delightful and very rare incoming mail posted on a French steamer; signed Goebel. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 400.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40283
Symbol: EUR
1868 (July 11) Stampless envelope to Rochefort-sur-Mer, endorsed "Voie anglaise", bearing very fine "YOKOHAMA/BAU FRANÇAIS" cds, red French entry and correctly charged with "10" decimes in ms for an unpaid letter up to 10 grams, bs of Paris and destination, a rare postage due mail; cert. Roumet (2002).
Provenance: Jun Ichi Matsumoto (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 320.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40284
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 32
1870 (Aug 29) Single weight entire letter to Flaviac, franked by 1863 80c and tied by 'gros chiffres' "5118" in black, with matching "YOKOHAMA/BAU FRANÇAIS" cds struck in blue, arrival on back, a scarce usage of the two French handstamps used in conjunction in different colours. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 170.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40285
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 28B, 29, 30
1871 (Sept 4) Cover "Via Brindisi" to Lyon, bearing 1863 10c three examples, 20c pair and 30c vertical pair, tied by "5118" lozenges with superb "YOKOHAMA/BAU FRANÇAIS" cds in blue, red transit of marseilles and arrival on reverse, addressee's name panel restored and one 10c defective at top right, of no significance for this spectacular and unique combination franking to make up the unusual and higher 1fr30c rate via Brindisi by British packet, including a rare usage of the 'Empire Laureated' 10c denomination, further enhanced by the scarce combination of black-blue colours of the postmarks on dispatch; cert. Behr (2000), signed Calves. (Image)
Opening EUR 750.00
Sold...EUR 1,900.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40286
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 32, 48
1872 (Feb 19) Cover sent to Bürglen (Switzerland), paying the French paquebot single rate up to 10 grams with 'Empire Laureated' 80c in combination with well margined 'Bordeaux' 40c, both cancelled by "5118" lozenge in black with "YOKOHAMA/BAU FRANÇAIS" cds at left in blue, backstamped on arrival; an extremely rare usage -probably unique- of the 'Bordeaux' 40c in Japan, being unrecorded by Yvert on cover; (no 'Bordeaux' Issue covers were illustrated in the handbook dedicated to the Ryohei Ishikawa collection published in 1976); certs. Von der Weid (2000) and Briefmarkenprüfstelle Basel (2000).
Note: According to Jun Ichi Matsumoto, less than fifteen covers are recorded bearing any value of the 'Bordeaux' Issue, which was belatedly available in Yokohama, after mid-1871 (the 'Bordeaux' stamps were issued in France between 30.9.1870 and 1.1.1871).
Provenance: Silvan Wyler
Opening EUR 3,000.00
Sold...EUR 2,200.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40287
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 38, 53, 59
1873 (Dec 22) Small envelope to Bourdeaux, bearing 'Siège' 40c (2, one with tiny corner fault in margin), perf. 'Cérès' 5c and 15c, tied by "5118" lozenges, displaying "YOKOHAMA/BAU FRANÇAIS" cds below, backstamped at Marseilles and Bourdeaux, a scarce franking including the rare usage of the 'Siège' 5c. (Image)
Opening EUR 250.00
Sold...EUR 480.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 480
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40288
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 38, 56
1874 (Aug 11) Envelope via French packet to Paris redirected to Versailles, franked by 'Siège' 40c and perf. 'Cérès' 30c pair, tied by "5118" lozenges and "YOKOHAMA/JAPON" cds, transits and arrival on back, very slight tone spots, a scarce franking; signed Roumet and Pigeron. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 220.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40289
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 57, 60
1875 (Sept 21) Opened envelope from Tokyo to Lyon, franked by a member of the French Military Mission with Japan 1874 2s with syllabic (Michel 20x, Scott 34) from pl. 21, paying the single internal rate per 7.5gr to Yokohama, in combination with perf. 'Cérès' 25c and 80c, being 5c overfranked for the via French packet single rate (probably due to the fact that the military sender had only available the 25c to complete the franking, which was a denomination usually applied on military correspondence), with dispatch cds tying the Japanese franking and repeated at top right, reverse showing Japanese 'Degron-kun' hs type 1 wording in "Yokohama Honcho 5-chome/Futsukoku Kikyakusen Kaisacho/Degron-kun" (Mr. Degron, Chief of French Mail Ship Co., Honcho 5-chome, Yokohama), and red framed Japanese "Teishaba-in" hs denoting that the letter was posted at the Shimbashi Station (this being the first railway station postmark into force in Japan); then delivered to the French P.O. where the French values were tied by "5118" lozenges with matching "YOKOHAMA/JAPON" cds alongside, Marseilles and Lyon cds's on back; a rare and fascinating mixed-franking including an exceedingly scarce overpaid French franking; cert. Roumet (2009), signed Calves.
Note: The sixteen members of the French Military Mission in Tokyo were exceptionally allowed, as a result of their status, to prepay their correspondence with French and Japanese stamps on the same cover, without using another outer envelope, as regulated by the Japanese "Overseas Postal procedures". The 'Degron-kun' wooden handstamps were produced with the purpose of making its instructional text understandable for Japanese postmen, who could not read a Latin script, and had to deliver the correspondence to Mr. Degron, the Postmaster of the French P.O. at Yokohama. Surviving examples of the "Degron-kun" covers are dated between 1873 and 1877. (Image)
Opening EUR 3,000.00
Sold...EUR 3,400.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40290
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 38
1878 (Feb 4) Envelope via Brindisi to Offranville carried at single GPU rate, bearing 'Siège' 40c, tied by "YOKOHAMA/BAU FRANÇAIS" cds, repeated alongside, red French entry cds, a couple of toned perfs., scarce. (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 300.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
French Post Offices
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40119
Symbol: EUR
French Post Offices. 1863 (March 21) Stampless cover to Valréas, bearing "SHANG-HAI/Bau FRANÇAIS" cds, red Suez French entry and ms charge of 90c on receipt, an unusual unpaid mail.
Opening EUR 80.00
Sold...EUR 240.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40120
Symbol: EUR
Incoming Mail. 1863 (Dec 12) Cover endorsed "French closed mail" from Boston to Shanghai, franked by U.S. 1861-66 30c orange (Scott 71), tied by cork cancel with red "BOSTON BR. Pkt/27PAID" cds at left, boxed "P.D.", French transits on front and reverse, with receiving cds of the French P.O. of Shanghai on back, very fine and infrequent usage via French mail. (Image)
Opening EUR 300.00
Sold...EUR 800.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40121
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 21, 22, 23
1864 (May 5) Envelope to Bordeaux, franked by 1862 10c, 20c (top left corner defective) and 40c, each tied by "5104" numerals, with matching "SHANG-HAÏ/BAU FRANÇAIS" cds at left, red entry on front, transit and receiving cds's on back. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 340.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40122
Symbol: EUR
1865 (Nov 21) Incoming cover from Marseilles to Shanghai, sent stampless with dispatch cds, charged on receipt with "9" decimes due hs, with French Shanghai arrival cds on reverse, a rare usage of a tax pmk; cert. Roumet 2003). (Image)
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 280.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40123
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 32
1870 (Sept 15) Double rate cover from Shanghai to Hamburg, franked by 1867 80c strip of three (one stamp affected by small tear), tied by "5104" lozenges with corresponding "SHANG-HAÏ/BAU FRANÇAIS" cds in centre, backstamped with machine cancel arrival. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 460.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40124
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 21, 23, 49
1871 (Nov 22) Cover to Lyon carried at single rate by British packet with 1853 10c & 40c, as well as very fresh and large margined 'Bordeaux' 80c, tied by dotted "5104" lozenges with "SHANG-HAI/CHINE" cds alongside, backstamped on receipt, a rare usage in Shanghai of the 'Bordeaux' 80c; signed Roumet; (Yvert €4'000 for the 80c). (Image)
Opening EUR 700.00
Sold...EUR 1,400.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40125
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 32, 38
1872 (Aug 3) Double rate cover via French packet to St. Etienne, bearing 1863-71 80c pair and 1870-71 40c, tied by dotted "5104" lozenge, with"SHANG-HAI/CHINE" cds at left, transit and receiving backstamps, very fine; signed Lamy. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 380.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 380
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40126
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 38, 57, 58
1873 (Sept 20) Cover to Paris endorsed "Via Brindisi" (by British packet), bearing 1870-71 40c single and strip of three and 1871-7580c strip of three and 10c (2), tied by dotted "5104" lozenges, showing "SHANG-HAI/CHINE" and red entry cds's alongside, some imperfections affecting one 40c and one 80c, a very spectacular and most rare franking paying the triple rate; cert. Roumet (2012). (Image)
Opening EUR 600.00
Sold...EUR 2,800.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40127
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 60A
1873 (Nov 27) Cover via Marseilles at single rate to Lyon, franked by very fresh 1871-75 25c type I strip of four, tied by dotted "5104" lozenges and "SHANG-HAI/CHINE" cds, arrival on reverse, very fine. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 340.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40128
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 56
1874 (Nov 27) Mourning envelope to Munich (Bavaria), via French packet with 1871-75 30c strip of four (second stamp from left faulty at top), tied by dotted "5104" lozenges and matching "SHANG-HAI/CHINE" cds below, receiving cds on back, an unusual destination. (Image)
Opening EUR 150.00
Sold...EUR 550.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40129
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 57
1875 (June 19) Envelope to Munich franked by 1871-75 80c strip of three, tied by dotted "5104" lozenges, "SHANG-HAI/CHINE" cds at left, French transits and receiver on reverse, a rare double rate cover to Bavaria. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 400.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40130
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 38, 57, 58
1875 (Sept 18) Cover from Shanghai via Brindisi to Lyon, franked by 1870-75 10c brown on rose, 40c and 80c, each tied by "5104" lozenge, showing corresponding French dispatch cds in centre, red entry cds in France alongside, and receiver on back, an attractive three-colour franking. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 340.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 340
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40131
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 56, 57, 58
1876 (Jan-April) Two covers to France, one via Brindisi franked by 1871-75 30c & 80c (signed Roumet), the other via Marseilles addressed to the famous collector of Asian art who founded the Cernuschi Museum in Paris, with 1871-75 10c (2) and 80c, both with "5104" cancels and "SHANG-HAI/CHINE" cds, a duo of great appearance to show the British and French packet rates. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 600.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40132
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 57, 58c
THE MOST IMPORTANT COVER OF THE FRENCH MAIL IN CHINA
1876 (Nov 4) Opened envelope to Port-Vendres, readdressed to Perpignan, dispatched at Chefoo showing "CUSTOMS/CHEFOO" cds on reverse, transferred to the French P.O. bearing 'Cérès' 80c and 1871 10c tête-bêche pair, tied by "5104" lozenges with "SHANG-HAI/CHINE" cds at left, French transits and receiving cds's on reverse; an extraordinary and unique cover as a result of the following features: the only item known bearing a tête-bêche -which is the most significant franking in the French mail in China- in conjunction with a pre-philatelic Chinese postmark; regardless of this fabulous combination, just four covers are recorded exhibiting the Chefoo cds in the stampless period of Chinese philately, this representing the earliest usage of a Customs cds in combination with France, and only about five covers are known bearing a tête-bêche (also featuring the perf. 'Empire' 80c) used in the French P.O.; the assembly of these characteristics make this, the most important item of the French mail in china, as well as a most desirable postal-history top rarity for the advanced collection of China, since this item can be considered as the most important Customs Post cover in the pre-stamp period; cert. J.F. Brun (2021), signed Pfenninger; (Yvert €25,000 for the French franking only). (Image)
Opening EUR 10,000.00
Sold...EUR 140,000.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 140000
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40133
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 38
1877 (July 7) Envelope to Marseilles via Brindisi franked by 1870-71 40c, tied by gros chiffres "5104", bold strike of "SHANG-HAI/CHINE" cds at left; cert. Roumet (2010).
Opening EUR 100.00
Sold...EUR 300.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40134
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 53, 59
1878 (March 14) Envelope to Mulhouse (then Germany), franked by 1871-75 5c pair and 15c pair, tied by gros chiffres "5104" with matching "SHANG-HAI/CHINE" cds adjacent, red "LIGNE N/PAQ.FR. N°10" cds below, Naples transit and Mulhouse receiver on reverse; a scarce combination to make up the 35c rate; cert. Roumet (2010); (Yvert €1'000 for the 5c on cover). (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 550.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40135
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 64, 69
1878 (July 27) Cover to Madrid with red "LEGACIÓN DE ESPAÑA/EN/CHINA" hs, franked by Type Sage 5c with gutter margin at right and 40c, each tied by "5104" lozenge with matching "SHANG-HAI/CHINE" cds adjacent at right, French transits and receiving cds on back, a scarce destination. (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 460.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 460
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40136
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 93
1880 (Jan 15) Envelope to Madrid, with red "DELEGACION DE ESPAÑA/EN/CHINA" cachet in red at lower left, franked by 'Sage' 35c tied by "5104" lozenge with matching "SHANG-HAI/CHINE" cds alongside, showing on reverse China 'Large Dragon' 3ca which does not belong to the cover, Madrid bs, a very scarce destination; signed Drahn on front an reverse (despite the Chinese franking not originating on this cover). (Image)
Opening EUR 200.00
Sold...EUR 1,000.00
Closed..Jun-15-2021, 23:59:00 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 21JE
Lot No: 40137
Symbol: EUR
Cat No: 56, 64
1880 (May 11) Envelope via Brindisi to Oldenburg (Ruhstrat correspondence), bearing 1871 Cérès 30c and Type Sage 5c, each tied by "5104" numeral with corresponding "SHANG-HAÏ/CHINE" cds at left, red French entry cds alongside and arrival on reverse, a scarce Cérès-Sage mixed franking on one of the earliest covers from the famous Ruhstrat correspondence. (Image)
