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Postal History Airmail Postal History First Flights
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1610
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Thailand, 1930 (Dec. 29), Bangkok-Hanoi First Goodwill Flight, Registered envelope to Hanoi (Dec. 31) bearing 10s, 15s and 50s Airmails, cancelled by "Bangkok G.P.O." c.d.s. and showing special red Flight framed handstamp, signed by the pilots, Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,500.00
Sold...HK$ 1,500.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 17:13:54 EST
Sold For 1500
General Postal History by Issue
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1224
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Cat No: MS1 var.
China, 1941, Thrift Movement souvenir sheet, on Exhibition cover (Chan MS1 var.), overprinted for the Russian Philatelic Society Exhibition in Shanghai on February 28, 1943, with pair of 2c Martyrs; tied by commemorative double-ring datestamp on unaddressed envelope, plus Shanghai bilingual datestamps of Feb 28 (the day of the Exhibition; dotted-rimmed) and Mar. 1, Fine to Very Fine, a rare souvenir usage. Est. HK$2,400-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,400-3,000
Opening HK$ 2,800.00
Sold...HK$ 2,800.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:05:35 EST
Sold For 2800
General Postal History by Year
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1043
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Chinese Local Posts: Chefoo, 1894 (June 16), cover sent from Chefoo to Shanghai, franked with Chefoo 1¢ tied by "Local Post/Chefoo" double-ring datestamp and showing "Shanghai/Local Post" arrival c.d.s. (June 19) in violet on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,100.00
Sold...HK$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 10:48:23 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1137
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China, Undated, Imperial Chinese Post Office in Korea official red-band envelope to China, showing two printed bilingual paper seals of "H.I.C.M. Consulate Chemulpo Corea" in red on white, Very Fine, a rare example of Chinese consular mail from Korea to China during the Qing Dynasty. Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 9,500.00
Sold...HK$ 9,500.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 11:50:00 EST
Sold For 9500
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1138
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Cat No: 72
China, 1861, rare single-franking use of the U.S. 90¢ 1861 Issue, paying the double rate to China (Scott 72), via Southampton; the stamp, beautifully centered with deep shade, tied by two strikes of Philadelphia 12-bar grid-in-circle cancel on buff cover addressed to John M. Nixon, Jr., care of Blain, Tate & Co. in Shanghai, China; red Philadelphia "Paid" Foreign Mail office c.d.s. very faintly struck (as often for this office in this period), with magenta "48/2" double 24¢ credit to Great Britain at top center; the cover was carried on the Inman Line's Glasgow from New York on May 9, 1863, arriving in Queenstown on May 22 and Liverpool the next day; red "London Paid BB MY 23 63" transit, red "1d" handstamp crossed out in red crayon and re-rated with manuscript "2" for double 1d British Colonial rate; then carried on Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. steamers from Southampton to Alexandria (Egypt), overland to Suez, thence to Hong Kong via Galle (Ceylon); "Hong-Kong C JY 19 63" receiver on back, with the final leg to Shanghai made on another P&O steamer; stamp with small sealed tear at top, Very Fine, ex-Knapp, Grunin, Gross. #13 in Herzog & Starnes' cover census, signed in pencil by Stanley Ashbrook (Oct. 25, 1951), with 2018 P.F. certificate,
One of the fabled items in Postal History featuring the 90¢ 1861 solo-use to Shanghai, China—a cornerstone of any exhibition collection . Est. HK$120,000-160,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$120,000-160,000
Opening HK$ 120,000.00
Sold...HK$ 120,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 11:50:56 EST
Sold For 120000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1140
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China, 1895 (Dec. 1), "To Pay" handstamp on cover from New Haven, CT, to Tientsin, franked with US 5¢ cancelled by duplex, showing "To Pay" framed handstamp in red adjacent; with New York (Dec. 12) and San Francisco (Dec. 7) transits, "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai/Rec'd" c.d.s. (Feb. 2), "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring datestamp (Mar. 2) and blue "Customs/Tientsin" double-ring datestamp on reverse; with original letter; envelope has vertical tear at top to left of the stamp, Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 3,600.00
Sold...HK$ 3,600.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 11:52:41 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1141
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China, 1895 (Dec. 30), "To Pay" handstamp on cover from New Haven, CT, to Tientsin, franked with U.S. 5¢ Grant, cancelled by duplex, showing "To Pay" framed handstamp in red adjacent; San Francisco transit (Jan. 4), "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai/Rec'd" c.d.s. (Feb. 14), "Customs/Shanghai" (Feb. 17) and "Customs/Tientsin" (Mar. 2) double-ring datestamps both in blue all on reverse; with original letter; stamp has defective corner at lower left, Fine. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Opening HK$ 2,800.00
Sold...HK$ 2,800.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 11:53:12 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1142
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China, 1898 (Feb. 6), Red-band envelope sent locally, Soochow, franked by C.I.P. 1¢ orange, 2¢ scarlet and 5¢ violet (the last with interpane margin at right) cancelled by two strikes of Soochow Large Dollar Dater, Very Fine and choice. Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 11:54:14 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1143
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China, 1899 (Mar. 16), Cover from Chicago, IL, to Tientsin, franked with US 5¢ pair (small faults) cancelled by "Chicago" flag design duplex; San Francisco (Mar. 19) and Shanghai (Apr. 20) transits; on reverse "U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai Rec'd" c.d.s. (Apr. 20) and "Tientsin" Large Dollar Dater (Apr. 24) in blue, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 1,600.00
Sold...HK$ 1,600.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 11:55:04 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1144
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China, 1899 (Dec. 2), Registered Maus red-band envelope sent from Wuchow to Germany, franked with a marvelous array of issues comprising 1885-88 Small Dragons rough perf 12½ 5ca and perf 11½ 3ca, 1894 Dowager Empress 2ca green, and 1898 C.I.P. 1¢, 4¢ and 5¢ salmon (Chan 18, 20, 23, 105, 107, 108a), each cancelled by Wuchow bilingual c.d.s., in combination with Hong Kong 10¢ pair with framed I.P.O. tie-print and "Hong Kong/A" c.d.s. (Dec. 11) showing large black "R" Registry handstamp alongside; Baden-Baden and Lichtental arrival c.d.s. (Jan. 9, 1900) on reverse, Very Fine, a remarkable mixed franking of Customs and Imperial issues; illustrated in Tony To-Wah Kwan, Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues, v. 2, p. 729. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$10,000-12,000
Opening HK$ 24,000.00
Sold...HK$ 24,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 11:58:06 EST
Sold For 24000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1145
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China, 1900 (Feb. & Sept.), Pair of covers sent from Hangchow to Kiachow, bearing 2¢ single and double frankings respectively, each cancelled by Hangchow bilingual c.d.s. with "Settlement" security handstamps adjacent; reverse shows Shanghai transit and Tsingtau/Kiautschou c.d.s. of the German Post Office, the former also with Kiaochow oval bilingual c.d.s. of the Chinese Imperial Post, Very Fine, interesting pair of covers sent at single and double rates. Est. HK$2,000-2,600 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,600
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 11:59:28 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1146
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China, 1900 (Nov. 16), combination picture post card usage, sent from Taku to Prague, lovely and visually attractive card, franked by China ½¢ brown Coiling Dragon block of four, along with a 2¢ single, tied by local Taku origin c.d.s.'s; 10c French Offices "CHINE" overprint affixed over block of four and cancelled by one of two strikes of "Shang-Haï/28 Nov/00/Chine" c.d.s., with Praha JAN 8 01 receivers on front, Very Fine, an eye-catching card. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Opening HK$ 2,200.00
Sold...HK$ 2,200.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 12:00:27 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1147
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China, 1902 (June 14), Real photo postcard, sent from Chefoo to Vienna, Austria, the card picturing a view of Chefoo Harbour; franked by C.I.P. 1¢ strip of three and 2¢ single cancelled by "Chefoo" bilingual c.d.s., with Shanghai transit (June 17) alongside; Vienna receiver (July 28), where redirected, Very Fine. Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$800-1,000
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 12:01:16 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1148
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Cat No: 136B
China, 1904, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, 2¢ scarlet, Chungking bisect (Chan 136B. Scott 112 var.), tied by "Chungking" double-ring lunar dater, on Aug. 6, 1904 local envelope to W. Campbell, Very Fine, with 1941 New Light Philatelic Society certificate, which has a number of prominent signatures including the Secretary, F.Z. Chun. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 2,200.00
Sold...HK$ 2,200.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 12:02:30 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1149
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China, 1906 (Feb. 5), Cover from Hankow to Neuchatel, Switzerland, bearing C.I.P. ½¢ (4), 1¢ pair and 2¢ strip of three, cancelled by "Hankow" bilingual c.d.s.; Neuchatel receiver (Mar. 16); flap at back missing, Fine to Very Fine, an appealing 10¢ franking paying the U.P.U. overseas rate. Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$800-1,000
Opening HK$ 1,400.00
Sold...HK$ 1,400.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 12:03:12 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1150
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China, 1908 (Apr. 19), 1¢ green vertical format postal card, sent from Tungchangfu to Germany, uprated with C.I.P. ½¢ pair and 2¢ single cancelled by "Tungchangfu" segmented bilingual c.d.s.; Tsinan (Apr. 26) and Shanghai (May 1) transits; a few lightly foxed perforations at top of one ½¢ stamp, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 7,500.00
Sold...HK$ 7,500.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 12:04:13 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1151
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China, 1908 (Dec. 18), Postcard sent from Shanghai to Athens, Greece, bearing C.I.P. 2¢ singles (2) cancelled by Shanghai bilingual c.d.s., also showing Shanghai transit c.d.s. of the French Post Office (Dec. 20), "Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 6" octagonal datestamp (Dec. 1), and Alexandria transit c.d.s. (Jan 17, 1907) adjacent, Very Fine usage, scarce destination. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Opening HK$ 2,200.00
Sold...HK$ 2,200.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 12:05:20 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1210
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Cat No: Collection
China, 1911-13, quartet of covers sent from Amoy to the US, an interesting group, all addressed to a Miss Sue M. Fair; three on "American Consular Service/Amoy, China." corner card envelopes, one on larger envelope with striking "American Consulate,/Amoy, China" red wax seal on reverse; the earliest, franked by 10s Japan Offices in China (#13) tied by "Amoy/I.J.P.O." comb dated 15.12.11, with Moji and Yokohama transits; the other three covers date from early 1913, two franked by Statistical Department "Republic" overprints tied by Kulangsu [Gulangyu, a small island just outside Amoy/Xiamen], one with Amoy and partial, smudged Shanghai Chinese daters plus a Shanghai I.J.P.O. handstamp, the other with Amoy Chinese and I.J.P.O. daters; the fourth cover, dated Feb. 18, 1913, franked by 10c Revolution Commemoration issue with Chinese Kulangsu and Amoy daters and an Amoy I.J.P.O. handstamp as well; various faults and age/travel-related toning and ink, but sound on the whole, Fine to Very Fine, a neat little group for the postal historian or cancel collector. Est. HK$2,400-3,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,400-3,200
Opening HK$ 3,400.00
Sold...HK$ 3,400.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 12:57:31 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1211
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China, 1912-48, compendium of Chinese covers, by our count 58 in total, with the majority of items running from the mid-'30s to the final years of the Republic; myriad frankings present, from Waterlow "Republic" overprints to Junks, Sun Yat-sens and Martyrs (both basic and CNC issues), Airmails and commemoratives; most to Oberlin College from their missions and schools; usages include Censored, Air, Express and Registered (some a combination thereof), with items of note including a 1937 cover franked with Japan 20s Mt. Fuji & Deer cancelled Dairen, an Oct. 31, 1936 cover bearing one-day commemorative cancel for Chiang Kai-shek's 50th Birthday, two lovely stamp collage postal cards (unused), a domestic 1942 cover with Japanese Officially Sealed label across the top, a 1943 cover to the US sent "over the hump" via BOAC and Pan-Am, a 1929 First Flight Cover franked with #C6-C10 (each with imprint, most with partial plate number), etc.; condition varies, but generally fresh and sound, Fine to Very Fine with much better, well worth inspecting. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 17,000.00
Sold...HK$ 17,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 12:59:36 EST
Sold For 17000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1212
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China, 1912 (Aug. 22), handsome pre-printed cover, sent from Canton to Hong Kong, bearing "Republic of China" overprints ½¢ to 10¢, the 1¢ and 2¢ Commercial Press, the remainder Statistical Department (Chan #152, 155-159, 167, 168. Scott #146, 149-153, 161, 162), cancelled by seven strikes of Canton bilingual c.d.s., Very Fine. Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$800-1,000
Opening HK$ 1,700.00
Sold...HK$ 1,700.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:00:19 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1213
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China, 1913 (Dec. 13), picture post card from Peking to London, with scarce TPO marking, sent via the French and Imperial Post Office in Shanghai (Dec. 20), bearing 2¢ C.I.P. Coiling Dragons horizontal pair, cancelled by Peking bilingual c.d.s. (Dec. 13) and "I.P.O. R.M.S./Peking/Tangku No. 1" large double-ring handstamp, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,400-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,400-3,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:00:46 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1214
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China, 1914 (Apr. 14), Hawaiian surfers picture post card, sent from Chefoo to California, am Island Curio Co. private mailing card with an image of "Famous Surf Board Riders, Hawaiian Islands", written on the sender's westbound transpacific voyage; handwritten note is dated March 13, while the 1¢ and 3¢ Junks are each tied by 14 APR 14 bilingual Chefoo daters, with an additional same-day Chefoo Japanese-style bridge dater alongside; Kobe 19.4.14 transit in violet at center, Very Fine, a rare early surfing-themed card. Est. HK$2,400-3,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,400-3,200
Opening HK$ 1,300.00
Sold...HK$ 1,300.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:01:19 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1216
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China, 1916 (July 6), "Tsing Hua College, Peking, China" corner card envelope sent registered to St. Louis, Missouri, arriving on Aug. 2 via Peking (July 6), Moukden (July 8) and Seattle (July 27), bearing on reverse First Peking Printing Junk 2¢ block of ten, cancelled by "Tsinghwayuan" segmented bilingual c.d.s., showing appropriate Registration handstamps, with US "Post Office Department/Officially Sealed" blue labels (2) and US Customs handstamps; a few minor peripheral faults, Fine to Very Fine, full of character. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 3,200.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:02:17 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1217
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China, 1932 (Nov. 9), US 1¢ postal card sent from Ann Arbor, MI, to Canton, additionally bearing a University of Michigan-perfined 2¢ adhesive, cancelled by duplex; showing "Rebuts", "Insufficient Address" and "Return to Sender" unframed handstamp and matching "Returned/Letter Office/Punku-Canton/China" framed datestamp all in red, with "Returned to writer/from/Exchange Office/Seattle, Wash." pointing finger handstamp in violet adjacent, Fine to Very Fine usage. Est. HK$2,000-2,400 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 1,200.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:02:59 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1218
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Cat No: Collection
China, 1933 (Mar. 2), lovely registered Sven Hedin large envelope, sent Peiping to Stockholm, linen-lined, approximately 125 x 95 mm envelope, franked by 30c Martyr and two $1 Second Peking Print issues tied by nice strikes of Peiping origin c.d.s.'s, with Peiping Registry label; cover boldly addressed by Hedin to his sister Alma, with reverse showing "Sender/Sven Hedin/31 Hsi Kuan Yin Sze/Peiping/China", all in Hedin's hand, Very Fine, an attractive, scarce usage. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:03:32 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1220
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Cat No: Collection
China, 1933 (Mar. 9), splendid registered Sven Hedin large envelope, sent Peiping to Stockholm, beautiful, exceptionally clean quality; approximately 125 x 95 mm linen-lined envelope, franked by 15¢ and $1 Second Peking Prints plus $1 red Tan Yuan-chang issue (quite scarce on cover), all tied by Peiping origin c.d.s.'s and with Peiping Registry label; reverse noting Shanghai transit of March 11; cover is fully written in Hedin's hand and is addressed to his sister Alma; boldly signed by Hedin as the sender on reverse, Very Fine, choice, fresh quality. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 2,200.00
Sold...HK$ 2,200.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:03:59 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1221
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Cat No: Collection
China, 1933 (Mar. 20), lovely registered Sven Hedin large envelope, sent Peiping to Stockholm, beautiful and clean large linen-lined envelope, franked by 2¢, 4¢ (2), 20¢ and $1 (pair) Second Peking Junk series issues, all tied by Peiping origin c.d.s.'s, addressed to Miss Alma Hedin in Stockholm, with Peiping Registry label; reverse shows large and bold "Sender/Sven Hedin/31 Hsi Kuan Yin Sze/Peiping/China" inscription along with Shanghai March 22 transit, Very Fine, a splendid envelope written entirely in Hedin's hand—a beauty, scarce. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:04:13 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1222
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Cat No: Collection
China, 1933 (Apr. 22), excellent registered Sven Hedin large envelope, sent Peiping to Stockholm, splendid linen-lined, large (125 x 95 mm) envelope, franked by 50¢ Reaper along with 25¢ Tan Yuan-chang and $1 Peking Print Hall of Classics (in a bottom margin vertical pair with partial imprint!), all on reverse and tied by Peiping origin c.d.s.'s; reverse also shows Shanghai April 24 transit and notes Sven Hedin as sender, while front is addressed to Alma Hedin—all written in his hand, Very Fine, clean and lovely cover. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:04:25 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1239
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German Offices in China, 1907 (May 28), Zieher postcard, sent from Peking to Tientsin, the card, depicting C.I.P. stamps and Imperial flag with Dragon, bears German China 2¢ on 5pf (Chan #FG46. Scott #48), cancelled by "Peking/Deutsche Post" c.d.s., with same-day "Tientsin/Deutsche Post" c.d.s. on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$500-600 (Image1)
Est. HK$500-600
Opening HK$ 400.00
Sold...HK$ 400.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:17:23 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1242
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Japanese Offices in China, 1881 (June 18), "United States Consulate at Hankow, China" corner card printed envelope to Boston, an outstanding usage via Yokohama (June 29) and San Francisco (July 10), bearing three Old Koban 5s browns, cancelled by crossroads killer with matching "I.J. Postal Agency/Shanghai" double-ring dater; Boston July 18 receiver on reverse; a few inconsequential peripheral faults, Fine,
The US Consulate in Hankow used the Japanese Consulate in Shanghai for the transmission of its mail to the States, since the Mitsubishi Steamship Mail Company ran the Shanghai-Yokohama branch line and, therefore, controlled this part of the Pacific route for Chinese mail. As such the Japanese Post Office could offer a more rapid service to Yokohama than its American counterpart. Consular mail from Hankow to Shanghai was sent via the regular courier service operated by American missionaries until 1885 . Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 5,500.00
Sold...HK$ 5,500.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:20:30 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1244
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Japanese Offices in China, 1880 (May 1), Cover sent from Shanghai to Cambridge, MA, via Yokohama (May 13) and San Francisco (May 31), bearing Old Koban 5s brown cancelled by crossroads killer with matching "I.J. Postal Agency/Shanghai" double-ring dater; Boston (June 8) receiver in violet on reverse; cover a little unevenly opened at right, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 1,100.00
Sold...HK$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:25:20 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1245
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U.S. Offices in China, 1912 (Apr. 13), Cover sent from Shanghai to Rochester, NY, franked with C.I.P. 1¢, cancelled by "Shanghai" First Year c.d.s., in combination with US 2¢ Washington cancelled by "U.S. Postal Agcy." duplex (Apr. 15), Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 1,600.00
Sold...HK$ 1,600.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:25:29 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1249
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Japanese Occupation of Shanghai & Nanking, 1944 (Nov. 2), International Red Cross envelope, sent from Shanghai to Geneva, Switzerland, franked by Central China Japanese Occupation 1943 "Temporarily Sold" surcharges 50c on 5c, $4 on 16c, $5 on 15c, $20 on 15c and purple & black surcharge $50 on $5 (Chan JC9, JC18, JC19, JC27, JC68a), all cancelled by bilingual c.d.s. on censored 235 x 166 mm cover; handstamped routings of "U.S.S.R./Tiflis/Turkey" and "Via Siberia" in violet, showing "Beyrouth R.P." transit (Apr. 4, 1945) on reverse; with Egyptian and French censor tapes; a few peripheral faults or defects, Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 900.00
Sold...HK$ 900.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 13:27:47 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1297
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North China, 1949 (Dec. 3), PRC/North China Liberated Area mixed franking cover, sent from Tientsin to Cleveland, OH, bearing North China People's Post 1949 surcharge $20 on $50 (Yang #NC348) plus PRC 1949 First Session of Political Consultative Conference $30, $50 and $200 (Scott #1, 2, 4), cancelled by three strikes "Tientsin 14" dotted-rim datestamp; two boxed receivers in red dated Jan 9 1950, Very Fine. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Opening HK$ 1,600.00
Sold...HK$ 1,600.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 14:02:45 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1434
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Cat No: 166
Hong Kong, 1938, King George VI, $10 green & violet, on Registered cover to the US (Scott 166. SG 161), on Registered Airmail cover with 50¢ King George VI and 25¢ Centenary, tied by two "Registered/3 JY/41/Hong Kong" cancels; sent "By Clipper"; with Hong Kong Registry label at bottom, British Censor tape at left, plus Honolulu (Jul 10) and San Francisco (Jul 12) transits; usage wear, opened at bottom, Very Fine, the $10 rare on cover. Est. HK$1,600-2,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,600-2,200
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 15:49:18 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1512
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Cat No: 34 var.
Japan, 1874, Cherry Blossom, 2s yellow, foreign wove paper, syllabic 12 & syllabic 14 (Scott 34 var. J.S.C.A. 30), syllabic 12 vertical pair and syllabic 14 block of four, cancelled by Kiban numeral on "Consulate of Japan, San Francisco, Cal., U.S.A." Official Business printed corner card envelope to H.I.J.M. Superintendent of Customs, Custom House, at Hakodate; with Tokyo and Hakodate native daters, Very Fine, a charming and delightful cover, unusual franking with mixed syllabics of the same value. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 18,000.00
Sold...HK$ 18,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 16:29:42 EST
Sold For 18000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1513
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Japan, 1874 (Feb.), cover sent from Tokyo to Boston, MA, franked with 1874 Cherry Blossoms on foreign wove (1s syll. 11 and 2s syl. 15 (7); J.S.C.A. 29-30. Scott 33-34), each cancelled by cork on reverse of "Mombusho, Tokio, Nippon" corner card envelope to Boston, via Yokohama (Feb. 26) and San Francisco (May 25), with native origin c.d.s., "1" in circle and red "Paid All" handstamp alongside; cover vertically torn through (affecting one stamp) and glued back, one other stamp is also defective, nevertheless a spectacular foreign mail franking, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 16:31:03 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1514
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Japan, 1885 (Apr. 2), cover sent from Tokyo to Roubaix, France, bearing Cherry Blossom 20s rose syllabic 8 (J.S.C.A. 47, Scott 48), cancelled by "flower" foreign mail type, with matching "Tokio/Japan" thimble datestamp; transits from Yokohama (Apr. 3), New York (Apr. 25) and Paris (May 8), plus Roubaix receiver (May 9); cover has torn backflap from opening, Fine to Very Fine usage, a lovely single-franking foreign mail usage of the 20-sen value. Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$15,000-20,000
Opening HK$ 19,000.00
Sold...HK$ 19,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 16:32:15 EST
Sold For 19000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1515
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Japan, 1885 (Apr. 27), cover from Tokyo to France, via New York, addressed to Roubaix, France, and franked by horizontal pair of 10s blue Koban (J.S.C.A. 62, Scott 71) cancelled by "flower" foreign mail type, with matching "Tokio/Japan" thimble datestamp; Yokohama (Apr. 28) and New York (May 22) transits, plus Roubaix receiver (June 6); cover a little soiled, Fine to Very Fine usage. Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Opening HK$ 1,300.00
Sold...HK$ 1,300.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 16:32:51 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1516
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Japan, 1885 (May 11), cover sent from Tokyo to Roubaix, France, the correspondence continues; this cover bears a horizontal pair of 10s blue Kobans (J.S.C.A. 62, Scott 71), cancelled by mute foreign mail type, with matching "Tokio/Japan" thimble datestamp; transited Yokohama on May 12 and New York on May 22, arriving in Roubaix on June 15; a few faults including pulled perforation on one stamp and cover a little soiled, Fine to Very Fine usage. Est. HK$2,400-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,400-3,000
Opening HK$ 1,300.00
Sold...HK$ 1,300.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 16:33:11 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1517
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Japan, 1905-37, wide-ranging compilation of covers, 37 in total, ranging from a 1905 Russo-Japanese War Military Post cover to a 1937 First Flight Cover Japan to the US, posted by Dr. Sherwood Hall in Haiju, Korea; varied usages, including Military, Censored, Registered, plus good flight covers including both Clipper mail and Zeppelins; note two Airmail cards franked by 33s Airplane, one with incorrect "6 .3 .31" cancel crossed out in red and correct "6 .4 .1" cancel applied alongside; a properly rated and cancelled 1929 Graf Zeppelin 'round-the-world flight cover; two 1929 First Flight Covers (one each way) between Tokyo and Shikoku Island (Matsuyama); a dual over endorsed both "Per S/S 'President Pierce'" and "via Air Mail"; several Large Commemorative Datestamp-cancelled covers, two 1935 Manila-Tokyo First Flight Covers; etc.; also included is information—plus four publicity photos, identified—on the Clipper service; some toning and usage flaws as expected, but generally clean and sound, Fine to Very Fine, an interesting lot, imaged in full online. Est. HK$5,000-6,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$5,000-6,500
Opening HK$ 8,500.00
Sold...HK$ 8,500.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 16:33:51 EST
Sold For 8500
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1518
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Japan, 1912 (June 2), Pair of W.B. Atwater Tokyo-Yokohama flight cards, each showing Atwater (one a studio photograph, the other the aviator at the wheel) with printed signature and his Curtiss Hydro-Aeroplane, with commemorative cancel in brown reading "Japanese Aerial Post/45.6—2"; cards split-back and unaddressed/unfranked, Mint, scarce, especially this nice,
William B. Atwater was one of the first licensed pilots in the US, and set early speed and endurance records. These cards are from his trip around the world, during which he made from 200 to 250 flights. His first flight between Tokyo and Yokohama, on June 1, was a success, but he was unable to fly on June 2 due to mechanical failure. Est. HK$1,600-2,400 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,600-2,400
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 16:34:26 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1519
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Japan, 1919 (Dec. 9), Japanese-franked cover, sent from Hsinking to England, franked by two 13s Tazawa singles, tied by a Japanese comb cancel dated 8 .12.9, with second same-date cancel alongside, plus next-day below; crossed cover, sent Registered "via Siberia" to Liverpool; some edge wear, particularly at top from opening, but stamps and markings unaffected, Very Fine. Est. HK$2,400-3,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,400-3,200
Opening HK$ 1,900.00
Sold...HK$ 1,900.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 16:34:54 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1520
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Japan, 1923 (Jan. 26), Unissued 1½s & 3s Wedding stamps (J.S.C.A. U1-U2), a beautiful, perfectly centered pair of these elusive unissued values, tied to a splendid commemorative illustrated picture post card by dual strikes of red 13.1.26 commemorative c.d.s.'s from Palau in the Mandated Islands; harmless minor wrinkle, otherwise Very Fine and choice, a wonderful item. Est. HK$14,000-18,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$14,000-18,000
Opening HK$ 24,000.00
Sold...HK$ 24,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 16:36:37 EST
Sold For 24000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1521
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Cat No: C8
Japan, 1934, Communications Day souvenir sheet (Scott C8. J.S.C.A. C56), tied, along with Scott #196 (10s dark blue Nagoya Castle) to smaller-sized cover addressed to Chicago, Ill., by June 2 1935 or 1936 roman-letter combs (year not fully struck up); generally fresh and clean, with expected signs of travel and age, Very Fine, a scarce item; Scott does not list the souvenir sheet on cover. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 20,000.00
Sold...HK$ 20,000.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 16:37:23 EST
Sold For 20000
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1525
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Japanese Offices in Korea, 1917 (Jan. 23), cover from Pyengyang to Bedford, Ohio, bearing Tazawa 1s and 3s pair and single, cancelled by native c.d.s.; with "Korea Mission, Methodist Episcopal Church, Pyengyang, Korea" sender's imprint on reverse; lightly toned at right, Fine to Very Fine, handsome strikes. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Opening HK$ 500.00
Sold...HK$ 500.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 16:43:06 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1527
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Japanese Occupation of Burma, 1942 (Oct. 16), registered "Chin Hills" Provisional Official cover, sent Tiddim to Jorhat, India, a lovely censored Official cover, franked by Burma 1½a (vertical strip of three) and 2a (horizontal pair) King George VI issues, each with typewritten "OHMS" overprints, tied by multiple "Tiddim/16 OCT/42" c.d.s.'s to "On His Majesty's Service" printed Official envelope; front additionally shows "Tiddim" Registry label, censor label at right, along with violet censor's chop, while reverse shows Jorhat 9 NOV 42 arrival c.d.s., Fine to Very Fine, a very rare and desirable cover,
Chin Hills finally fell to the Japanese almost exactly a year later, on Nov. 7, 1943. Est. HK$6,000-12,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$6,000-12,000
Opening HK$ 6,500.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 16:45:04 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1528
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Japanese Occupation of Burma, 1943 (Oct. 23), 5¢ Perak stamp issue with kanji overprint, used in the Shan States, 5c Perak stamp affixed over indicia of 5c brown King George VI entire, tied by Hsenwi origin c.d.s. from the Northern Shan States, to Wakema, and showing bold "Wakema/5 NOV 44" arrival c.d.s. on reverse; front additionally shows horseshoe-style Postage Due marking, with manuscript "10" (cents due); fresh, Very Fine, see Singer parcel post. 178-179, exceedingly scarce, signed "genuine but philatelic/Milo Rowell" on reverse. Est. HK$2,000-2,600 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,600
Opening HK$ 1,500.00
Sold...HK$ 1,500.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 16:45:20 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1578
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Cat No: Collection
Korea (North), 1950-55, group of 4 early postal history items, comprising three homemade covers (one from a newspaper page—printed letterpress, no less) and a pre-printed postal card; two covers franked with #21 (each a different shade), the third by #83; card's indicia a 50ch Medal; card addressed in Chinese, the covers in Korean, Fine to Very Fine or better, an interesting quartet. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 2,400.00
Sold...HK$ 2,400.00
Closed..Jul-16-2020, 17:05:29 EST
Sold For 2400
Japan Postal History
Sale No: 31
Lot No: 1522
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Japan, 1945 (Sept. 2), autograph, in both Japanese and English, of General Tomoyuki Yamashita, the infamous "Tiger of Malaya", size 10 envelope franked by Scott Philippines #485-494 and E10a "Victory" overprints, obtained by Eriberto B. Misa, Jr., former Director of the Bureau of Prisons in the Philippines; Mr. Misa had Gen. Yamashita sign two similar envelopes, one still remaining with the Misa family; cover shows bold signatures in brown ink across numerous stamps; minor tropical toning, still Fine-Very Fine and rare,
Gen. Yamashita surrendered in the Philippines to Gen. MacArthur and was imprisoned at Muntinlupa. Yamashita was a hero during the Battle of Singapore and the invasion of Malaya, before being sent to defend the Philippines. He was convicted of atrocities in a very controversial trial, whose impact remains to this day, and was hanged at Los Baños on Feb. 23, 1946 . Est. HK$6,000-8,000 (Image1)
