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China, 1825 (Mar. 30) Canton, China to Providence R.I. via Portsmouth N.H. Folded letter datelined "Canton March 30th 1825", carried by private ship entering the mails with red rimless "Portsmouth N.H., Sept 9" oval and matching "Ship" handstamp with red ms. "27" rating for 25¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, docketed received "Sept 10" indicating over 5 months in transit; tone spots and vertical tear, paper brittle and separated in pieces needing reattachment, Fine and very early ship use from Canton to the United States via Portsmouth N.H. Estimate; $300 - 400.
Letter reports on the sale of adventure goods onboard the Ann & Hope including coils of rope, boxes of cordials, cologne etc. The enclosure also lists the invoice for goods purchased for the return trip of the Ann & Hope, including Chests of Tea (Imperial Tea, Young Hyson Tea, etc.), Ivory Carved Fans, etc. Also shows the exchange rate of 72 Candarins per Dollar. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:03:51 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 505
Symbol:
China, 1835 (Jun. 4) Canton, China to Philadelphia Pa. via New York. Folded letter from the Whetmore & Co. correspondence to partner Joseph Archer datelined "Canton, June 4th 1835", endorsed per Ship "Tarquin" at bottom left, entered mails with red "New-York, Dec 30" cds and matching "SHIP" straightline with ms. "39½" rating for 37½¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine. Estimate; $500 - 750.
Some interesting market reporting concerning tea and depressed local market for inbound goods, the need to borrow $90,000 with $80,000 in bills on hand which seem to be hard to exchange, "…The Tarquin will commence loading today & from all we can learn think she will not have, to exceed 4000 chests of Teas, of which 2000 at least will be Young Hysons…The Franklin has gone to Manila for a cargo of Rice, & will return here for a cargo of Teas which have been purchased by us for here…Our neighbors have been greatly disappointed in consequence of their inability to execute their orders for Teas. We estimate the following will be about the quantity of Teas that will be shipped before the new come into market to the United States by vessels now here viz: Tarquin 4000 Chests of which 2000 Y Hyson; Mary 4500; Regulus 7500; Franklin 6000…These vessels will take every chest remaining of the present crop…" and signed "Wetmore & Co." . US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:04:08 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 506
Symbol: (Cat No: 1-3
China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete. All expertly regummed, still extremely fresh and well centered, Very Fine. Scott No. 1-3; $3,274 as o.g. US$0 (Image)
Scott $3,274 as o.g.
Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:04:42 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 507
Symbol: Cat No: 25-27
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete. O.g., all appearing n.h., 1¢ on 1ca with right margin, Very Fine, fresh and remarkable set. Scott No. 25-27; $740 for hinged. US$0 (Image)
Scott $740 for hinged
Opening US$ 325.00
Closed..Aug-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 508
Symbol: Cat No: 1586
1980, Year of the Monkey (T46). Single on multi-colored silk cacheted First Day cover, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 1586; $675 as used single; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
Scott $675 as used single Est. $400-6
Opening US$ 1,150.00
Sold...US$ 1,150.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:05:38 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 509
Symbol: Cat No: 1399
China (People's Republic), 1978, Galloping Horses souvenir sheet (T28M). O.g., never hinged, bright and fresh; some slight trivial sheet bends, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 1399; $560. US$0 (Image)
Scott $560
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:06:09 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 510
Symbol: Cat No: 1492
China (People's Republic), 1979, Riccione Exhibition souvenir sheet (J41M). O.g., never hinged, fresh; some slight trivial sheet bends, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 1492; $700. US$0 (Image)
Scott $700
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:07:01 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 511
Symbol: Cat No: 1586
China (People's Republic), 1980, Year of the Monkey (T46). O.g., never hinged, usual trace of natural offset, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 1586; $1,900. US$0 (Image)
Scott $1,900
Opening US$ 1,150.00
Sold...US$ 1,150.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:07:14 EST
Sold For 1150
Japan
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 528
Symbol: BKCat No: 95a
Japan, 1906, Chrysanthemum, 1½s violet, handmade booklet pane of 6. With the interleaving tissue adherence just at top of selvage, o.g., never hinged, perfect gum, and excellent centering, Extremely Fine, very scarce. J.S.C.A. No. BP1a ¥100,000 for hinged ($870). Scott No. 95a; $500 for hinged. US$0 (Image)
Scott $500 for hinged
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:42:24 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 529
Symbol: BKCat No: 98a
Japan, 1906, Chrysanthemum, 3s rose, handmade booklet pane of 6. With the interleaving tissue adherence just at top of selvage, o.g., never hinged, perfect gum, excellent color and very nice centering, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, very scarce. J.S.C.A. No. BP3 ¥100,000 for hinged ($870). Scott No. 98a; $500 for hinged. US$0 (Image)
Scott $500 for hinged
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:42:58 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 530
Symbol: BKCat No: 101a
Japan, 1907, Chrysanthemum, 6s deep claret, handmade booklet pane of 6. With the interleaving tissue adherence just at top of selvage, o.g., never hinged, perfect gum, and excellent centering; toned gum (typical for this booklet pane) and slight toning around staple holes, Very Fine, very scarce. J.S.C.A. No. BP5 ¥100,000 for hinged ($870). Scott No. 101a; $500 for hinged. US$0 (Image)
Scott $500 for hinged
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:43:23 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 531
Symbol: BKCat No: 119a
Japan, 1913, Tazawa, 3s rose. Unwatermarked. With interleaving attached just to top of selvage, booklet pane of 6, o.g., never hinged, excellent gum, well centered beautiful copy; slight rose ink offset on one copy, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. J.S.C.A. No. BP3 ¥100,000 for hinged ($870). Scott No. 119a; $750 for hinged. US$0 (Image)
Scott $750 for hinged
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:44:38 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 532
Symbol: BKCat No: 120a
Japan, 1913, Tazawa, 4s red. Unwatermarked. With the interleaving tissue adherence just at top of selvage, booklet pane of 6, n.h., very well centered; slight fault around left staple hole, overall Very Fine. J.S.C.A. No. BP10 ¥120,000 for hinged ($1,040). Scott No. 120a; $350 for hinged. US$0 (Image)
Scott $350 for hinged
Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:45:16 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 533
Symbol: BKCat No: 129a var.
Japan, 1914, Tazawa, 1½s blue. Large ("old") die. Perf 13x13½ with interleaving attached just to top of selvage, booklet pane of 6, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. No. BP17a ¥50,000 for hinged ($440). Scott No. 129a var.; $100 for hinged. US$0 (Image)
Scott $100 for hinged
Opening US$ 350.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:46:23 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 534
Symbol: BKCat No: 131a var.
Japan, 1914, Tazawa, 3s rose. Large ("old") die, perf 13 by 13½. With the interleaving tissue adherence just at top of selvage, booklet pane of 6, o.g., never hinged, nicely centered, excellent color, better perf variety, overall Very Fine. J.S.C.A. No. BP18a ¥50,000 for hinged ($440). Scott No. 131a var.; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:47:14 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 535
Symbol: BKCat No: 132a
Japan, 1914, Tazawa, 4s red. Large ("old") die. With interleaving attached just to top of selvage, booklet pane of 6, o.g., never hinged, excellent color, very well centered, Extremely Fine. 2013 JSDA No. BP15 ¥30,000 for hinged ($260). Scott No. 132a; $160 for hinged. US$0 (Image)
Scott $160 for hinged
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:47:41 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 536
Symbol: BKCat No: 137a
Japan, 1914, Tazawa, 10s deep blue. Large ("old") die. With interleaving attached just to top of selvage, booklet pane of 6, o.g., never hinged, fresh, Fine. 2013 JSDA No. BP16a ¥40,000 for hinged ($350). Scott No. 137a; $200 for hinged. US$0 (Image)
Japan, 1939, 1st Showa Series, 30s peacock blue, imperf. Pair, n.h., excellent margins and freshness, Extremely Fine, one of the scarcer of the definitive imperforates, grossly underpriced in Scott. J.S.C.A. No. 235Eva ¥450,000 for hinged ($3,920). Scott No. 271a; $900 for hinged. US$0 (Image)
Scott $900 for hinged
Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:49:30 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 539
Symbol: Cat No: 334a
Japan, 1942, 2nd Showa Series, 10s crimson & dull rose, dull rose omitted. Marginal copy, o.g., never hinged, nicely centered, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. No. 255Rva ¥70,000 for hinged ($610). Scott No. 334a; $475 for hinged. US$0 (Image)
Scott $475 for hinged
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:49:52 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 540
Symbol: Cat No: 356h
Japan, 1955, 2nd National Treasures Series, 5y Mandarin Ducks, red brown color omitted. Very striking error that makes the Mandarin Ducks and numeral "5" in silhouette only with no inscription, block of 4, n.h., F.-V.F., very rare, single realized $750 in Shreve 2005 auction (similar centering), not listed in Scott. Scott No. 611 var. J.S.C.A. No. 356h; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:50:20 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 541
Symbol: Cat No: 479a
Japan, 1949, 8y Philatelic Week. Miniature sheet of 5, o.g., never hinged, usual light creases, F.-V.F. J.S.C.A. No. C173. Scott No. 479a; $800. US$0 (Image)
Scott $800
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:50:35 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 542
Symbol: Cat No: 611 var.
Japan, 1955, 2nd National Treasures Series, 5y Mandarin Ducks, red brown color shift. Major shift right, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, unusual. J.S.C.A. No. 356 var. Scott No. 611 var.; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:50:49 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 543
Symbol: Cat No: M1
Japan, Military Stamp, 1910 Chrysanthemum 3s rose. Perf 13x13½ o.g., never hinged, sharp color, Choice Very Fine. J.S.C.A. ¥50,000 for hinged ($440). Scott No. M1; $200 for hinged. US$0 (Image)
Scott $200 for hinged
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:51:03 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 544
Symbol: o&nbs
Cat No: M1-M3
Japan, Military Stamp, 1910-14 Chrysanthemum 3s values. Unwatermarked. Four values, two perf 12, two perf 13x13½ used, generally F.-V.F., very underpriced in Scott. J.S.C.A. No. M1-3 ¥82,000 ($710). Scott No. M1-M3; $223. US$0 (Image)
Scott $223
Opening US$ 130.00
Sold...US$ 130.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:51:16 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 545
Symbol: Cat No: M2-3, M5a
Japan, Military Stamp, 1913 Tazawa 3s rose. L.h., #M3 n.h., excellent colors, F.-V.F. J.S.C.A. No. M2-3, M5 ¥118,000 for hinged ($1,030). Scott No. M2-3, M5a; $425 for hinged. US$0 (Image)
Scott $425 for hinged
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:51:29 EST
Sold For 375
Philippines
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 1491
Symbol: Cat No: 237 var.
Philippines, 1904, $1 black, red Bandholtz "O.B." overprint. Well centered single tied by "Malolos, Bulacan, P.I., Aug 25, 1908" duplex postmark on oversized registered "Headquarters Philippines Constabulary. Manila, P.I." official imprint cover signed H.B. Orwig at upper left, addressed to Col. H.H. Banholtz in Manila with red "Registered, Manila, P.I., Aug 26, 1906" date stamp; some vertical creasing at left and small tear at right, F.-V.F., a rare single franking usage. Scott No. 237 var.; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 900.00
Sold...US$ 900.00
Closed..Aug-28-2022, 00:49:54 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 1492
Symbol: Cat No: 3a
Philippines, 1919 Manila Exhibition Flight - First Airmail Service in the Philippines (April 4-5). Aerial Post Card featuring photo of aviator Ruth Law on reverse (numbered 431 A), franked with 2c green tied by purple triangle cachet handstamp with additional strike on reverse; light central vertical fold, Very Fine, very scarce and seldom offered flight. AAMC No. 3a; $850; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
AAMC $850 Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 270.00
Sold...US$ 270.00
Closed..Aug-28-2022, 00:50:08 EST
Sold For 270
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 1493
Symbol: Cat No: C1
Philippines, Airmail, 1926, 2c Madrid-Manila Flight. A wonderful multiple franking on two oversized Madrid-Manila flight cover to Manila, with most stamps collaged into pilots names "Loriga" and "Gallarza" with pilots signatures below names, appropriate flight handstamps and cachets (but not flown) with "Manila, P.I., May 13, 1926" duplex postmarks; cover with some minor tone specks, Very Fine, a wonderful airmail duo. Scott No. C1; Estimate $300 - 400. US$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Aug-28-2022, 00:50:46 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 1494
Symbol: Cat No: C12
Philippines, Airmail, 1926, 30c Madrid-Manila Flight. In combination with 1926, 2c pair + 6c Madrid-Manila Flight (C1+C3) on registered parcel cover to Beaver Dam, Wis., tied by "Manila, Registry" handstamps with purple "Registered, Manila, P.I., Aug 5, 1926" boxed date stamp, receiving backstamp, Very Fine and choice, a very scarce three color franking combination. Scott No. C12; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 190.00
Sold...US$ 190.00
Closed..Aug-28-2022, 00:51:10 EST
Sold For 190
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 1495
Symbol:
Philippines, Free Philippines Guerrilla Postal Service, 1943, 2c blue. Full gum, o.g., never hinged; slight tone strip at bottom left selvage, otherwise Very Fine, scarce. Estimate; $600 - 800.
Stamps used between 1943 and 1945 by guerrillas in free Philippines areas, used by Wendell Fertig, commander of Mindanao guerrillas on outgoing mail (infrequent at best). US$600-800 (Image)
Est. $600-800
Opening US$ 750.00
Sold...US$ 750.00
Closed..Aug-28-2022, 00:51:34 EST
Sold For 750
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 1496
Symbol:
Philippines, Free Philippines Guerrilla Postal Service, 1943, 2c blue. Tied by purple "Posted in the Free Philippines, Mindanao Guerilla Area, 6 Dec, 1944" oval datestamp legal-size cover from Col. Wendell Fertig to Maj. Gen. S.B. Akin, C ig O, GHQ, matching purple "By Officer Courier" straightline at bottom right; reduced at left and filing holes, Fine and rare,only 500 stamps issued and 36 covers recorded. Estimate; $500 - 750.
Col. Wendell Fertig was an engineer who organized and led the guerrilla war against the Japanese on Mindanao in World War 2. US$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Aug-28-2022, 00:51:55 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 1497
Symbol: Cat No: OX6
Philippines, Official Seal, 1911, yellow. Rich color, used to seal flap on cover bearing 2¢ green tied by "Manila, P.I. Aug 19" duplex to Camp Stotsenburg, Pampanga, reverse with purple "Open When Received at Manila" straightline and partial "Camp Stotsenburg, Pampanga, P.I., Aug 19, 1912" receiver; cover reduced at right trimming 2¢ green stamp, Fine and rare official seal use,ex-Kotanchik. Scott No. OX6; $1,750. US$0 (Image)
Scott $1,750
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Aug-28-2022, 00:52:28 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 1498
Symbol: Cat No: OX7
Philippines, Official Seal, 1913, lemon yellow. Two seals, tied by red "RECEIVED IN BAD ORDER" straightline on front and back of 1928 cover from Paris, France to Manila, Philippines via Siberia, three Chinese Post Office Seals tied by "Shanghai, 18.1.26" cds enroute sealing edges, Very Fine and rare dual China-Philippines seal use,ex-Kotanchik. Scott No. OX7; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
Est. $400-600
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Aug-28-2022, 00:53:16 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 1499
Symbol: Cat No: OX11
Philippines, Official Seal, 1934, dark blue. Five seals, tied by purple "Foreign Mail Station, Manila Post Office, Feb 8, 1938" cds on 1938 registered cover from Nice to Pasay, Philippines, purple "Received in Bad Order" straightline, purple "Registered, Pasay, Rizal, P.I., Feb 9, 1938" framed arrival backstamp; faults as to be expected, a Very Fine and scarce seal use,ex-Kotanchik. Scott No. OX11; $300. US$0 (Image)
Scott $300
Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00
Closed..Aug-28-2022, 00:55:09 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 1500
Symbol: Cat No: OX11
Philippines, Official Seal, 1934, dark blue. Tied by purple "Received in Bad Order" on legal-size 1937 Clipper Airmail cover from New York N.Y. to Manila, Philippines bearing $1 violet brown (571), pair and single, tied by "New York, N.Y., Sta. P, Feb 9, 1937" duplexes at quadruple the 75¢ airmail rate, typewriter endorsed "Via Clipper Mail", Very Fine,ex-Kotanchik. Scott No. OX11; Estimate $200 - 300. US$200-300 (Image)
Est. $200-300
Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Aug-28-2022, 00:56:17 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 1501
Symbol: Cat No: OX12
Philippines, Official Seal, 1938, dark blue. Tied by "Manila, P.I." cds as flap seal on reverse and purple "Received in Bad Condition" script straightline on cover bearing United States, 50¢ lilac (570) tied by "Suffolk, Va. Aug 26, 1938" to Manila, Philippines, large purple "Via Air Mail" handstamp, forwarded and care notations crossed out, pencil "Deceased", "Dead" and "Returned to", purple "Returned to Sender" straightline, Very Fine,ex-Kotanchik. Scott No. OX12; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 600.00
Sold...US$ 600.00
Closed..Aug-28-2022, 00:57:45 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 103
Lot No: 1502
Symbol: Cat No: UY1
Philippines, Postal Card - Paid Reply, 1900, 2¢+2¢ blue. Unsevered, cancelled by "Manila, Nov 23, 4" duplex to Tsingtao, China, Hong Kong (11.28) and Shanghai (12.2) transits, bold "Tsingtau, Kiautschou, 5/12, 04" arrival cds, Very Fine and rare use to German China. Scott No. UY1; Estimate $500 - 750. US$500-750 (Image)
