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Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1090
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1865.06.09
1865 (June 9), "By French Closed Mail" cover sent from Boston to Shanghai, franked by 30¢ Franklin tied by fancy cancel and by boxed "P.D." handstamp with red "Boston Am. Pkt./9/JUN/PAID" postmark at left; red crayoned "21" and French 28 JUIN 65 postmark alongside; reverse with blurred French Shang-haï receiver and docketing "Recd Shanghai 11 Augt. 65"; neatly opened at left; a fresh cover, Fine to Very Fine+. Est. HK$7,000-8,000
Est. HK$7,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 0.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 10:36:06 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1091
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1872.06.12
1872 (June 12), US Postal Agency cover from Shanghai to Wilkinsburg, Pennsylvania, attractive cover franked by 10¢ green Washington cancelled by Shanghai propeller; US Postal Ag'cy Shanghai JUN 12 postmark and San Francisco Steamship JUL 14 transit on front; blue double-oval "Forwarded by/JUN/11/1872/Russell & Co. Shanghai" handstamp on reverse; envelope docketed May 72, accompanied by faded letter datelined March; light toning and slightly reduced at right, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$3,200-4,000
Est. HK$3,200-4,000
Opening HK$ 3,200.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 10:36:46 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1092
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1880.12.
1880 (Dec.), "Imperial Japanese Postal Agency/Foochow/China" strike on cover to the US, a full but faint strike dead center on envelope addressed to Waltham, Mass; Japan 5s brown (#59) tied by strong crossroads cancel; the Foochow origin overstruck by "I.J. Postal Agency/Shanghai" (Dec 29) and Yokohama (Jan 8 1881) transit; reverse shows "Hedge & Co./Foochow" double-oval chop plus red San Francisco (Jan 23) transit and Waltham (Jan 31) receiver; hurriedly opened at left, well away from any marking, Fine to Very Fine, a difficult, sought-after origin strike. Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 24,000.00
Sold...HK$ 24,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 10:38:18 EST
Sold For 24000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1093
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1881.04.
1881 (Apr.), Spectacular "Imperial Japanese Postal Agency/Foochow/China" strike on cover to the US, a simply beautiful cancel, fully and boldly struck, on cover addressed to Waltham, Mass; franked by Japan 5s brown (#59) tied by crossroads cancel; double-ring "I.J. Postal Agency/Shanghai" (Apr. 12) and Yokohama (Apr. 21) transits additionally on front, with red San Francisco "PD. ALL" (May 8) transit and Waltham (May 16) receiver on reverse; the cover as close to flawless as you could hope, Very Fine, an uncommon marking, and a true condition rarity so fully struck-up. Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 32,000.00
Sold...HK$ 30,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 10:42:08 EST
Sold For 30000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1094
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1886.06.02
1886 (? June 2), US Consulate cover from Hankow to Missouri, with Kiukiang Consulate wax seal on reverse, addressed to Kansas City and sent via the I.J.P.O., franked by two 5s UPU Kobans (Scott #74) tied by full strikes of crossroads cancels, with "I.J.P.A./2/JUN/1886/Shanghai" postmark and Yokohama Japan transit (12 JUN) alongside; reverse with a blurred red San Francisco JUN 27 transit, and a full impression of the rare Kiukiang Consular seal in red wax; seal surprisingly intact, the cover reduced slightly at right on opening, still Fine to Very Fine, an attractive and rarely offered item. Est. HK$7,000-8,000
Est. HK$7,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 10:42:47 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1095
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1887.10.04
1887 (Oct. 4), "Ship" letter from Shanghai to Paris, France, sent via Japanese and British posts, franked by 5s UPU Koban (tear lower left corner) tied by propeller cancel with "I.J.P.A./4/OCT/[1887]/Shanghai" postmark alongside; front additionally shows straightline "SHIP" and crossed-out "T" due markings, along with red French transit dated 13 NOV 87; reverse bears British "Shanghae" transit, overstruck by "Hong Kong/A/OC 10/87" transit and Paris 14 NOV 87 receiver; light soiling but still an attractive cover, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,400-3,000
Est. HK$2,400-3,000
Opening HK$ 2,800.00
Sold...HK$ 2,800.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 10:43:42 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1096
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1896.01.07
1896 (Jan. 7), "To Pay" cover sent from Connecticut to Tientsin, from the Noble family correspondence, franked as usual by 5¢ Grant tied by New Haven duplex cancel with red boxed "To Pay." below; reverse shows the Winter Route via San Francisco (Jan 10?), U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai (Feb ?) and blue Shanghai Customs dater (Feb 17), plus additional, poorly struck Customs dater of Mar 2 (?) as well; light corner bump at top right and slight edge wear as expected; includes the original correspondence, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,800.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 10:46:04 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1097
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1898.02.02
1898 (Feb. 2), "On Postal Service" envelope (embossed "Custom House, Chefoo" seal on flap) from Chefoo to C.E. Tanant at Wuhu, showing "Service des Postes" circular cachet and "Chefoo" dollar dater, with black "Shanghai" (2.4) and brown "Wuhu" (2.6) dollar daters on reverse, cover reduced at top, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 10,000.00
Sold...HK$ 10,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 10:47:02 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1098
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1900.02.06
1900 unofficial "Provisional Neutrality" ("Lin-shi chung-li") overprints in red and black on C.I.P. 1c ochre, prepared for use during the Boxer Rebellion, canceled by "Chi-li/Hsien Hsien" native c.d.s. (1st month, 7th day, Keng-tzu cyclical year), on separate 1900 (Feb. 6) red-band envelopes to "Mr. Geo. Ed. Baker, Directorate General of Posts, Yuchuanpu, Peking", the cover with the red overprint reduced at left, Fine to Very Fine and rare, ex Sir Percival David (black overprint), Godfrey Mellor (red overprint), and Anna-Lisa and Sven-Eric Beckeman.,
Sir David Roseway wrote that "The Viceroy of Chihli, who succeeded Jung-lu after the so-called Hundred Days Reform and committed suicide after the fall of Tientsin in 1900, first reported the Boxers' activities in Hochien, Shenchou, and Chichou in a memorial dated Kuangshu 25, 11th, 13th (December 15th, 1899); and on Kuangshu 26, 2nd, 26th (March 26th, 1900), he again reported them in the same districts." From his article, "A Problem of Two Covers with 'Neutrality' Overprinted Stamps", The Journal of Chinese Philately, Vol. 8, No. 5 (June, 1961), pp. 55-57.. Est. HK$20,000-25,000
Est. HK$20,000-25,000
Opening HK$ 16,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 10:48:01 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1099
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1900.12.27
ca. 1900 (12th month, 27th day), Registered red-band cover from Jin si, Fengtien to Shanghai, bearing on reverse C.I.P. ½c brown (2) and 2c scarlet vertical pair and single, centrally canceled by Jin si/Fengtian Postal Agency tombstone handstamp and showing framed registration handstamp adjacent, Very Fine strikes. Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 70,000.00
Sold...HK$ 70,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 10:51:01 EST
Sold For 70000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1100
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1902.03.13
1902 (Mar. 13), Advertising Postal Card from Petrolia, PA, to Wei-hai-wei, China, 1¢ Jefferson postal card (#UX14) uprated by 1¢ green Franklin (#279) tied by Petrolia, PA. duplex; addressed to Fergusson & Co. in Wei-hai-wei, with MAR 14 "New York, N.Y.-For. B'ch" postmark on front; reverse, with printed "special quotations" price list for W. H. Daugherty & Son's Petrolatum, with British "Shanghai/C/AP 26/02" receiver; light corner crease at lower right and top left, but otherwise sound, Fine to Very Fine, an uncommon destination. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 10:51:48 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1101
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1902.04.30
1902 (Apr. 30) "On Postal Service" registered envelope (embossed "Custom House Wuhu" seal on flap) from Wuhu to the British Post Office in Shanghai, showing "Service des Postes" bilingual circular cachet, "Wuhu" bilingual origin c.d.s. and "R" unframed circular handstamp, with "Shanghai/Registered" squared circle arrival datestamp (5.2) on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 5,500.00
Sold...HK$ 5,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 10:52:49 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1102
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1902.07.26
1902 (July 26) postcard from Tientsin to Brussels, Belgium (Sept. 5) via French and Imperial P.O. in Shanghai (Aug. 1), bearing CI.P. 1c ocher, canceled by "Tientsin" bilingual c.d.s., showing "T" unframed handstamp and "3 Cts" in blue crayon, with Belgium Postage Due 10c rose applied on arrival and canceled by "Bruxelles/1" c.d.s. (Sept. 5), Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,500.00
Sold...HK$ 1,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 10:53:16 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1103
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1905.05.13
1905 (May 13) "On Postal Service" printed registered envelope (226 x 115mm) used locally in Yochow, showing "Yochow" bilingual c.d.s. and "R/Yochow (China)/89" framed handstamp in violet, creasing and flap faults, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,600.00
Sold...HK$ 3,400.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 10:53:56 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1104
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1905.06.24
1905 (June 24) "On Postal Service" printed registered envelope (240 x 130mm) used locally in Yochow, Parcel Post format (wording crossed out), showing "Service des Postes" bilingual circular cachet and "Yochow" bilingual c.d.s., creasing and peripheral faults around flap, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,900.00
Sold...HK$ 1,900.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 10:54:27 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1105
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1905.11.13
1905 (Nov. 13), Cover from Tsicheo "via Chunking" to Harvey, Illinois, corner card envelope (left-most text at top illegible) franked by 2¢ Washington (#319), tied by "Shangai-China/NOV13/U.S. Postal Sta." duplex (Frajola Type 16, and ten days later than his last known usage); docketed "Written Oct 21-1905 Rec Dec 11-1905", with Seattle Dec 6 wavy line transit and Harvey flag receiver on reverse, Fine to Very Fine, a nice cover with late usage of the duplex canceller. Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 10:54:50 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1106
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1906.01.18
1906 (Jan. 18) envelope (embossed "Inspectorate General of Customs/ Statistical Department" seal on flap) from Shanghai to C.E. Tanant at Samshui, showing handstruck "Inspectorate General/ Postage Paid/ Statistical Department" in violet, Inspectorate General framed sender's cachet and "Shanghai" bilingual c.d.s., with "Canton" transit (1.23) and "Samshui" arrival bilingual c.d.s. (1.23) on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 3,800.00
Sold...HK$ 3,800.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 10:55:31 EST
Sold For 3800
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1107
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1907.01.17
1907 (Jan. 17), C.I.P. 1c green message card, vertical format, 119mm frame, used locally, canceled by "Shanghai/Local Post" double-ring datestamp, with "Club Concordia" printed message, light ageing in corners on front from protective mounts, and the reverse has light uniform toning, neverthelesss Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 24,000.00
Sold...HK$ 24,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 10:56:38 EST
Sold For 24000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1108
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1907.08.24
1907 (Aug. 24), C.I.P. 1c green postal card, vertical format, 118mm frame, to Berlin (Oct. 1), uprated with C.I.P. 1c ocher and 2c scarlet, canceled by "Kuling" bilingual lunar datestamp, showing "Kuliang" and "Shanghai" bilingual c.d.s. (Aug. 28), and "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. of the same date adjacent, Very Fine. Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 7,000.00
Sold...HK$ 7,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 10:57:34 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1109
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1907.12.
1907 (Dec.), C.I.P. 1c green postal card, vertical format, 118mm frame, from Hubei Province to the German Consulate in Shanghai, canceled by lunar double-ring datestamp, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,500-3,000
Est. HK$2,500-3,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 10:58:19 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1110
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1908.02.19
1908 (Feb. 19) "On Service" printed postal stationery formular card from Peking to Chegtu (?), showing "Peking" bilingual segmented bilingual c.d.s., "Hankow" bilingual c.d.s. (2.21), and Hupei Province double-ring lunar datestamp, sender enquires about the best method of routing the mail to the recipient, destination address neatly erased, Fine to Very Fine appearance and a rare example of official printed postal stationery,
The handwritten text of the card reads: "Can you tell me whether the best way to send letters, as distinct from heavy mail matter, to Chengtu is by Wanhsien or by Chungking, and if the season of the year makes any difference". Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 20,000.00
Sold...HK$ 20,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 10:59:37 EST
Sold For 20000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1111
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1908.05.18
1908 (May 18) C.I.P. 1c green vertical format postal stationery card from Canton to Germany, uprated by C.I.P. ½c pair and 2c scarlet, canceled by "Canton" bilingual c.d.s., showing "Canton-Chine" bilingual c.d.s. of the French Post Office adjacent and "9" in circle local delivery handstamp adjacent, Very Fine. Est. HK$2,200-2,600
Est. HK$2,200-2,600
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:00:34 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1112
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1910.02.14
1910 (Feb. 14) "On Service" printed envelope from Shanghai to the Commissioner of Customs, Nanning, imprinted "Inspectorate General/ Postage Paid/ Statistical Department", with "Shanghai" bilingual segmented origin c.d.s. and "Wuchow" bilingual c.d.s. (2.19) on reverse, Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 1,200.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:01:11 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1113
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1910.06.04
1910 (June 4) envelope from Shanghai to C.E. Tanant, Custom House, Nanning, showing handstruck framed "Inspectorate General/Postage Paid/Statistical Department" in green, with "Shanghai" and "Wuchow" (6.12) bilingual c.d.s. on reverse, Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,400.00
Sold...HK$ 1,400.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:01:55 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1114
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1910.06.24
1910 (June 24) "On Postal Service" printed envelope (embossed "Inspectorate General of Customs/ Statistical Department" seal on flap) from Peking to Nanning, addressed to C.E. Tanant, Commissioner of Customs, showing "Service des Postes" bilingual double-ring cachet and "Peking" bilingual segmented origin c.d.s., with "Wuchow" bilingual arrival c.d.s. (7.6) on reverse, Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 3,600.00
Sold...HK$ 3,600.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:02:34 EST
Sold For 3600
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1115
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1910.07.13
1910 (July 13) "I.P.O." printed formular envelope to be addressed to an "Imperial Post Office", showing "Hweichow" bilingual segmented c.d.s., Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,500.00
Sold...HK$ 1,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:03:13 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1116
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1911.03.24
1911 (Mar. 24) "On Postal Service" printed envelope from Chengtu to Wanhsien, showing "Service des Postes" bilingual double-ring cachet in violet, "Chengtu" bilingual segmented origin c.d.s. and "Wanhsien" bilingual arrival c.d.s. (3.29) both on reverse, central vertical filing fold and mended top left corner, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 1,600.00
Sold...HK$ 1,600.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:03:57 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1117
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1911.10.
1911 (Oct.) horizontal format unaddressed 1c green postal stationery card, bearing C.I.P. 1905-10 7c crimson lake, 10c dull blue and 16c olive green, cancelled by "Wuchang" bilingual lunar c.d.s. (9th month, 5th day), the 16c tied by similar c.d.s. for "Hankow" with its bilingual c.d.s. (10.26) and three strikes of "Examined by Ministry of Communications" circular censor handstamp adjacent, card is soiled and has central vertical crease clear of stamps, Very Fine strikes and an early souvenir from the original seat of the uprising, which quckly evolved into the national Revolution. Est. HK$2,500-3,000
Est. HK$2,500-3,000
Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:04:45 EST
Sold For 4000
General Postal History
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1180
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Selection of 22 envelopes, three postcards, and a front, 1906-50, with a broad spectrum of issues, frankings and interesting usages; a few faults, Fine to Very Fine overall. Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 8,500.00
Sold...HK$ 8,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:49:31 EST
Sold For 8500
The Gould Correspondence
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1181
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1883-1900.
1883-1900, selection of three envelopes and a 2s postal stationery card to Portland, Maine, with 1883 2s postal card from Yokohama, canceled by small rosette, two envelopes sent during the disruption and closure of the Japanese P.O. in Shanghai due to the Sino-Japanese War comprising 1894 (Sept. 24) cover from Paotingfu and 1895 (June 21) cover from Tungchow each bearing Koban 5s, canceled by "Nagasaki/Japan" c.d.s., both with original enclosures, and 1900 envelope bearing Koban 10s (small tear), boldly canceled by "Kioto/Japan" c.d.s. in violet, overall Very Fine. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:50:19 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1182
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1893.09.23
1893 (Sept. 23-25) envelope from Deer Island and Fusan to Portland, Maine, via Kobe (Oct. 1), Yokohama, and San Francisco (Nov. 1) bearing Koban 5s, canceled by "I.J.P.O. Ninsen/Meiji 26" c.d.s. (Sept. 25), transit and arrival c.d.s. (Nov. 11) on front or back, with original enclosures and drawing of "a bit of Fusan scenery, insignificant cover faults, Very Fine and rare. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 2,600.00
Sold...HK$ 2,600.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:50:39 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1183
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1893.10.01
1893 (Oct. 1)-96 (Nov. 10), selection of four 2s postal stationery cards from Paotingfu (3) and Tientsin to Portland, Maine, each showing "Shanghai/ Local Post" transit c.d.s. in blue (3) or red, then passed to the Japanese P.O. in Shanghai, where the indicia canceled for transmission overseas, various transit c.d.s. including Yokohama, Kobe, Vancouver, and Boston, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Opening HK$ 1,300.00
Sold...HK$ 1,300.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:51:04 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1184
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1893.10.25
1893 (Oct. 25)-99, selection of eight envelopes from Paotingfu or Peking to Portland, Maine, bearing two 5s single frankings and 1s + 4s (vertical split), canceled by "I.J.P.O./Shanghai/Meiji…" "26" or "27" c.d.s. or "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s., and 5s single franking, three 10s single frankings and 10s double franking (small defects), canceled by "I.J.P.O./Tientsin/Meiji 27" c.d.s. or "Tientsin/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. in violet (3) or black, most with original enclosures, excellent strikes of the cancellations, mostly Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 6,500.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:51:57 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1185
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1894-1906.
1894-1906, two envelopes from Paotingfu and Peitaiho to Portland, Maine, comprising 1894 (Oct. 9) cover from Paotingfu bearing 5c, canceled by "U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai/1" duplex, sent during the Sino-Japanese War when the Japanese Post Office in Shanghai was closed, and 1906 (July 28) cover from Peitaiho bearing 2c, canceled by "Shanghai, China/U.S. Postal Sta./1" duplex, with original enclosures, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:53:05 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1186
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1894.04.01
1894 (Apr. 1-13) envelope containing letters written at beginning of a trip between Paotingfu and Tungchow to Portland, Maine, showing on reverse "I.J.P.O. Ninsen/Meiji 27" c.d.s. (Apr. 22), and bearing on front Koban 5s, canceled by "I.J.P.O. Chefoo/Meiji 27" c.d.s., with "Kobe Japan/Meiji 27" c.d.s. (Apr. 30) and "Paquebot" framed handstamp adjacent, with Yokohama (May 18) and San Francisco transit c.d.s. as well as Porland arrival c.d.s. (May 27) on reverse, with original enclosures; stamp has small fault at right and the cover roughly opened at left, Fine to Very Fine and an exceptional routing from North China through the Japanese Post Office in Korea (Ninsen) to its Post Office in Chefoo for the United States by the Pacific route. Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:53:40 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1187
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1894.04.04
1894 (Apr. 4) envelope from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine (May 26), via Imperial Post Office in Tientsin (Apr. 13 dollar dater in blue) and Shanghai (Apr. 19), and Yokohama (Apr. 27), showing "Post Office/Paoting" tombstone handstamp, in combination with Koban 10s with framed "I.P.O." tie-print and "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (Apr. 20), with original enclosure, the Koban has two vertical splits/creases, Fine to Very Fine appearance. Est. HK$2,500-3,000
Est. HK$2,500-3,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:54:23 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1188
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1894.08.13
1894 (Aug. 13) envelope from Tientsin to Portland, Maine (Sept. 14), via Yokohama (Aug. 25), showing "Shanghai/Local Post" c.d.s. (Aug. 20) in blue on reverse and bearing on front two Koban 5s, canceled by "Kobe/Japan" c.d.s. (Aug. 24), overall Very Fine and an exceptional postal history usage, an important cover sent from North China at the beginning of the Sino-Japanese War, with a highly unusual routing, since the Japanese Post Office in Shanghai was closed due to the hostilities.,
The First Sino-Japanese War broke out on July 25, 1894, following the Battle of Asan, due to Japanese efforts to expel Chinese troops from Korea and claim Japanese suzerainty. War between China and Japan was officially declared on August 1, 1894, and the conflict lasted until April 17, 1895. The result was Japanese victory, and China lost its influence and control over Korea, as well as ceding several territories to Japan, including Taiwan and the Laidong Peninsula. During the War, the Japanese Post Office in Shanghai was closed. It was primarily the French Post Office in Shanghai which took control over the mail originally handled by the Japanese Post Office in Shanghai. This included the mails to the United States.
The above letter explains the unusual handling of this cover by the Japanese, who, on a few rare occasions, had the mail normally carried by the Japan Steamship Company instead contracted to English steamers.
The contents of Annie Gould's letter contained within this cover offer a fascinating contemporary eyewitness account of the above phenomeon. Somewhat ironically, she also refers to her own mortality during this conflict. Written from Tientsin on August 13, 1894, she begins:
"You will have the war news before this time. Japan and China are at war, cause?- Japan was quarreling at home, also said China had done nothing for Corea in all the years they held possession, so Japan picked a quarrel with China. Well, China has sent out proclamations to say that the war is only with Japan and everything will be done to protect other foreigners. The only thing we have to fear is from deserting or disorderly Chinese soldiers. At Paotingfu I think there will be little or no danger. In some other provinces it would be more dangerous…. Don't any of you worry till you hear I am dead or have been generally mauled and abused. The mails come and go as before. The Japan Mail Co. has hired English steamers to do the mail carrying." . Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 9,500.00
Sold...HK$ 9,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:55:08 EST
Sold For 9500
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1189
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1894.11.03
1894 (Nov. 3)-95 (Feb. 4), selection of six envelopes from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, two covers show "Customs/Tientsin" and "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring datestamps on reverse and two others have "Shanghai/Local Post" c.d.s. in blue on reverse, all sent during the Sino-Japanese War when the Japanese Post Office in Shanghai was closed; four covers with original enclosures, stamps have some faults or ageing, generally Fine to Very Fine appearance. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 20,000.00
Sold...HK$ 20,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:57:03 EST
Sold For 20000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1190
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1895.10.15
1895 (Oct. 15)-98 (Apr. 25), extraordinary pair of 1c postal stationery cards from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, via San Francisco, the first shows faint illegible strike of "Shanghai/Local Post" c.d.s. in blue and has indicia canceled by "U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai" duplex (Nov. 2) and on reverse "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai/Rec'd" c.d.s. (Oct. 5), and the second with blue "Tientsin" (Apr. 3) and black "Shanghai" (May 5, intercalary month) dollar daters, with the indicia canceled by "U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai" duplex (May 14) and on reverse San Francisco c.d.s. (Feb. 20), "U.S. Postal Agency, Shanghai/Rec'd" c.d.s. (Mar. 23) and "Tientsin" double-ring datestamp (Mar. 29) with "Customs" removed, endorsed in red ink "mailed Portland Feby 15 1898 3PM to see if 2¢ additional was required as it was on Japan-China cards. also to see how long time &c Re'd back Portland June 1898", some slight ageing or creasing, generally Fine to Very Fine and interesting origins as both cards were apparently sent from the U.S. to China for usage back to the United States. Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 18,000.00
Sold...HK$ 18,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:58:41 EST
Sold For 18000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1191
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1896.01.01
1896 (Jan. 1)-1898 (Mar. 28), selection of six 2s postal stationery cards from Shanghai and Tientsin to Portland, Maine, canceled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." or "Tientsin/I.J.P.O." c.d.s., one of the latter uprated with Koban 2s (small defect) which is canceled in violet, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Opening HK$ 3,400.00
Sold...HK$ 3,400.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:59:56 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1192
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1896.07.28
1896 (July 28) 2s postal stationery card from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, via Kobe (Aug. 16), Yokohama (Aug. 20) and Vancouver (Sept. 2), canceled by "Tientsin/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (Aug. 8) and showing superb strike of the rare "Ninsen/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (Aug. 10) in brown, as well as other transit c.d.s., adjacent; remarkable and unusual routing of mail from North China to the United States through the Japanese Post Office in Korea; minor corner creasing at top right, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 5,500.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:00:14 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1193
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1897.01.10
1897 (Jan. 10-16) envelope from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, via Yokohama (Feb. 18) and San Francisco (Mar. 8), showing "Postage Paid" straight-line handstamp in blue, matching "Customs/Tientsin" double-ring datestamp, over which Japan Koban 5s has been applied and cancelled by smudged c.d.s. of its Post Office in Shanghai, with "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring datestamp (Feb. 9) in brown, as well as transit and arrival (Mar. 23) c.d.s., on reverse, with original enclosures, Fine and scarce usage of this provisional Postage Paid handstamp during the transitional period between the Customs and Imperial Post. Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 10,000.00
Sold...HK$ 10,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:00:52 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1194
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1897.04.27
1897 (Apr. 27)-98 (Aug. 28) 2s (2) and 4s postal stationery cards from Paotingfu, Tientsin, and Peitaiho to Portland, Maine, showing "Customs/Tientsin" double-ring datestamp in blue, "Tientsin" dollar dater, and "Tientsin" double-ring datestamp with "Customs" removed in blue respectively, accompanied by corresponding "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring datestamp in brown or "Shanghai" dollar dater in blue or black, a few small faults, generally Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 11,000.00
Sold...HK$ 11,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:02:13 EST
Sold For 11000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1195
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1897.06.18
1897 (June 18) envelope from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine (July 26), via Yokohama (July 8) and Vancouver (July 20), showing "Customs/Tientsin" double-ring datestamp (June 28) in blue and bearing Japan Koban 5s blue, canceled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (July 8), with "Shanghai" dollar dater (July 2) in brown and other transit c.d.s. on reverse, with original enclosure, Very Fine and late usage of the Customs c.d.s. for Tientsin, which was replaced by the dollar dater on or around July 4, 1897,
The Tientsin Customs c.d.s. indicates prepayment in cash, subscriber's mail, or acceptance of foreign postage applied by the sender ("Postal Note, No. 14" of April 3, 1897). Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:02:51 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1196
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1897.10.04
1897 (Oct. 4) envelope from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine (Nov. 11), via San Francisco (Nov. 6) bearing New Currency small figures surcharge on Dowager first printing 5c on 5ca, canceled by pakua in brown, matching "Tientsin" dollar dater, "Shanghai" dollar dater (Oct. 8) in blue (on reverse), in combination with Japan Koban 5s, canceled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (Oct. 12), showing "Ctms/T" handstamp in violet with "12½" in blue crayon and "U.S. Charge/to Collect/5 cents" unframed handstamp, with on reverse U.S Postage Dues 1c and 2c pair applied on arrival, the surcharged 5c on 5ca has small fault at top and minor gum staining around perfs., Fine to Very Fine and highly unusual.,
The cover is pinned to an official correspondence between John M. Gould (Nov. 12, 1897) and the "Post Office Department, Office of Foreign Mails, Washington, D.C. November 16, 1897", concerning the additional postage due upon the envelope's arrival in the United States. The Superintendent of Mails referred Mr. Gould to the U.S. Ofiicial Postal Guide for January 1897 for an explanation of the rates and information about fully prepaid letters, which were accpted by the U.S. without additional charge.
However, the specific rate explanation offered by the Postal Department was outdated and, therefore, inaccurate. In actual fact, the 5 cents preferential rate to the United States through the Japanese Post Office had been eliminated on October1, 1897, and the rate was raised to 10 cents to conform to the U.P.U. rate, so the 5 cents underpayment was taxed. Est. HK$15,000-20,000
Est. HK$15,000-20,000
Opening HK$ 17,000.00
Sold...HK$ 17,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:03:24 EST
Sold For 17000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1197
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1897.11.23
1897 (Nov. 23)-98 (May 24), pair of 2s postal stationery cards from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, the first canceled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s., showing handstruck "T" of the Chinese Imperial Post in red, "Ctms/T" and "U.S. Charge/to Collect/2 cents" handstamps in violet, with U.S. Postage Due 1c overlapping singles approriately applied, and the second uprated with Koban 2s, canceled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (May 31), both with "Tientsin" and "Shanghai" dollar daters in brown, blue or black, and transit c.d.s. of Yokohama, and Tacoma or Boston, the first card has corner crease at lower left and a couple of light age spots, Fine to Very Fine and attractive. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 0.00
Sold...HK$ 14,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:04:08 EST
Sold For 14000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1198
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1897.12.21
1897 (Dec. 21-31), pair of 2s postal stationery cards from Tientsin or Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, the first canceled by "Tientsin/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (Dec. 30) in violet, showing "Ctms/T" handstamp in violet and "U.S. Charge/to Collect/2 cents" handstamp, with U.S. Postage Due 1c pair approriately applied, and the second uprated with Koban 2s, canceled by "Tientsin/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (Jan. 3) in violet, both with transit c.d.s. of "Shanghai/I.J.P.O.", Yokohama, and San Francisco or Boston, Very Fine and appealing pair of postal cards showing fully prepaid and underpaid usages. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 6,500.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:04:42 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1199
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1898.02.15
1898 (Feb. 15) 2s postal stationery card from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, canceled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (Mar. 7), showing handstruck "T" of the Chinese Imperial Post in red, "Ctms/T" handstamp in violet, "SH/10" in circle and "Due 2 cents" handstamp in black, with U.S. Postage Due 2c approriately applied, with "Tientsin" dollar daters of "24 Feb 98" and "2 Mar 98" repesenting a slight delay in sending the card in the southbound mail, "Shanghai" dollar dater, and transit c.d.s. of Yokohama (Mar. 12) and Boston (Apr. 3), Very Fine and scarce. Est. HK$3,500-4,000
Est. HK$3,500-4,000
Opening HK$ 9,000.00
Sold...HK$ 9,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:05:06 EST
Sold For 9000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1200
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1898.05.10
1898 (May 10) envelope from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine (June 13), via Yokohama (May 26) bearing I.C.P. 10c, canceled by pakua in blue, matching "Tientsin" double-ring datestamp (May 14) with "Customs" removed, in combination with Koban 5s vetical pair, canceled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (May 19), with original enclosure, Fine to Very Fine and attractive. Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Dec-14-2021, 12:05:40 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1201
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1898.08.04
1898 (Aug. 4-Dec. 10) pair of covers from Paotingfu to Portland, Maine, showing "Tientsin" double-ring datestamps with "Customs" removed in black (Aug. 4) and blue (Dec. 10) respectively, both in combination with Koban 10s, cancelled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s., "Shanghai" dollar daters, Yokohama and Boston transit c.d.s. on reverse, with original enclosures, one Koban has small defect at foot from vertical crease, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,200-2,600
