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Japan, Appealing Pre-WWII Postal History Compilation, lovely holding of over 250 covers, postal stationery items and picture post cards offering a wealth of frankings, cancels and markings, uses, etc.; we note tinted picture post cards with landscapes and geishas, numerous Large Commemorative Datestamps including 1908 Great White Fleet, several steamer line picture post cards, a cover franked by 1923 Earthquake Emergency 10s pair, numerous corner card envelopes including one from the American Consular Service in Nagoya (with contents), blank postal and telegraph forms, commemorative post cards, etc., etc., etc.; generally fresh and clean though condition varies as to be expected, Fine to Very Fine with better, fully imaged online; inspection invited. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.4 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (PDF3 for this Lot) (PDF4 for this Lot) Est. HK$15,000-20,000
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Sale No: 44
Lot No: 523
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Cat No: Collection
Japan, Varied Accumulation, ca. 1871-1950, neat holding comprising approximately 60 postal cards used, individually sleeved, many with auxiliary handstamped markings; a mix of roughly 15 covers, picture post cards, and Maximum Cards offering a range of frankings, origin-destination combinations, and images of pre-war Japan; five album pages covering the 1871-76 period with various present, including Dragons, Birds and some reprints; two mint #378a; several #104 cards with mint and used Revenues; six different US Military WWII currency notes for use in the Ryukyus, etc.; offered as received, the stamps unchecked for better syllabics, the cards and covers for uncommon uses; worth a look, Fine to Very Fine or better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.6 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) Est. HK$2,400-2,800
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Collections: Stamps
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 518
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Cat No: Collection
Japan, Outstanding Revenues Collection/Stock, an astounding holding of hundreds upon hundreds upon hundreds of stamps, the base "collection" either on homemade pages or mounted on photocopies of catalogue pages, the "stock" on stockpages comprising strong duplication offering shades, cancel varieties, mint/unused examples, mint and used pairs, strips or blocks, etc.; numerous items on-piece or on document, with a wide range of types among which we find General Revenues (including 1923 Provisionals and Shimomura #314 imprint block of 25), Documentary, Tobacco Duty, Medicine, Justice, Registration Tax (including Shimomura #228-229 Mihons), Trade Tax, Unemployment Insurance, National Pension (including several paying-in book pages), Postal Seals, Telegraphs, Almanacs and School Books, Express Company, etc., plus 1923 Disaster Relief Stamp, several Ryukyus Revenues, two 1930s Korea Christmas Seal blocks of four, Akita Prefecture Revenues, Hiogo Prefecture Rice Inspection stamps, etc., etc., etc.; a gold mine for the specialist, Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (PDF3 for this Lot) Est. HK$16,000-20,000
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Lot No: 519
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Cat No: Collection
Japan, Extensive Reference Collection, binder of imitations and forgeries, mounted on homemade pages or arranged on stockpages, most all identified by Scott number (including syllabics where applicable) and further refined by plate and position; the first couple pages "mint" (and obviously forged), the rest "used" with innumerable shades and paper varieties including a Tourist Sheet and several stockpages of duplicates ready for refining; condition varies as expected with these, but a useful lot for the specialist, Fine to Very Fine overall, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.4 lbs. (Video for this lot) Est. HK$10,000-12,000
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Lot No: 520
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Cat No: Collection
Japan, Captivating Collection of Tourist Sheets & Booklets, a colorful and enticing group of 21 Tourist Sheets and nine booklets, all presenting assortments of Imperial Japanese stamps and cards; all with used examples of postage stamps (most late Meiji to early Showa issues, without any early issue reprints), postal stationery items or cut-outs, Revenues, etc.; mostly different cover or framing designs or similar in different color schemes or text; the Tourist Sheets all folded at least once, with condition issues as expected on these oversized items, but a beautiful holding of these popular pieces, Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) Est. HK$5,000-7,000
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Lot No: 521
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Japan, Extensive Cancels Compilation, over 200 stamps in total, ranging from Meiji to Showa, offering a wide range of cancel types and colors, locations, etc.; generally singles showing normal postal use, but also note red Postage Due uses, Shanghai and Tientsin I.J.P.O. cancels, domestic and foreign cancels, rollers, telegraphs (on Telegraph stamps), several multiples, etc., etc.; #18 Mihon (faulty), #18 used with "Yokohama/Paid All" red postmark below, a handful of Japanese Occupations and non-Japan mixed in as well, Fine to Very Fine, useful specialist lot; fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.4 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$4,000-5,000
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Commemoratives
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 502
Symbol: **
Cat No: C17
1916, 10s Heir Apparent (J.S.C.A. C17. Scott 154), a gorgeous stamp with clean color and impression, bright paper and superior centering, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, rarely seen this nice, especially never hinged. Scott $800 as hinged (HK$ 6,150). Est. HK$2,000-2,600
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Offices in China
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 503
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1880.0501
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$1,800-2,200
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Postal History
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 504
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1873
ca. 1873-1911, Selection of seven interesting covers, attractive holding, comprising 1873 (July 29) Saikyo (West Kyoto) local cover franked #12; 1873 (Oct. 18) Tokyo-to-Osaka cover franked bottom margin horizontal pair #13; 1874 (Aug. 14) Tokyo local cover franked #33 (syl 2); year unclear (July 19) cover from Tokyo franked #41 (syl 15); Offices in China #8-franked cover sent Shanghai (1.7.12) to Kobe (1.8.3); two covers to DPOs (identified by owner as #170 and 171, the latter Shimosuwa); bonus material of four 1s deep blue wrappers, two with Mihon overprint, one partial with ink dot, one used), Fine to Very Fine. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$4,000-5,000
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Lot No: 505
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1874
ca. 1874-75, Quintet of 2s Cherry Blossom covers, each franked by #34 with different syllabics; comprises 1874 (July; syl 2) cover sent within Kyoto from Tamba to Saikyo; a cover from Echizen (Sept. 17, no year; syl 3); a faintly cancelled syl 4 cover; 1875 (Jan. 16; syl 5) cover from Gokencho, Tokyo; and 1874 (Dec. 12; syl 6) cover from Utsunomiya to Tokyo; all fresh, some losses as normal, many with attractive auxiliary markings, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$3,000-4,000
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Lot No: 506
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1874
1874-75, Fresh group of six 2s Cherry Blossom covers, including five franked by #34 (all different syllabics) plus one franked #54; #34s comprise 1874 (syl 9) Shinano Province [Nagano Prefecture] to Tokyo (Nov. 9 receiver), 1874 (Oct. 20; syl 13) Saikyo local cover, date-obscured (syl 16) Osaka-to-Saikyo cover, 1875 (Mar. 28; syl 17) Tokyo-to-Saikyo cover (Apr. 1 receiver), and Oct. 6 (no year; syl 19) cover from Uekawa to Fukushima (Oct. 8 receiver); #54 franking from Furuichi (Nov. 30, no year) to Osaka; an attractive lot, several with auxiliary markings adding to their appeal, Fine to Very Fine. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$3,600-4,000
Est. HK$3,600-4,000
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Lot No: 507
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1874
ca. 1874-76, Trio of attractive covers, comprising ca. 1874 (Nov. 15) part-cover with eye-catching brown ink brush stroke work, franked by bottom margin 2s yellow Cherry Blossom (#34, syl 7) tied by Iwanuma cancel with matching double-ring dater below, and two 1875-76 covers franked by redesigned 2s Cherry Blossom (#54); the first a front only from Otsu (?) to Ebetsunakano in Hokkaido, postage with 3.28 postmark (no year) plus a second stamp tied by red brush stroke cancel noting Postage Due use; the second a complete cover from Futamata to Tokyo, the stamp with left margin and full strike of kiban "nu 13" cancel and tied by 9.7.5 double-ring postmark, with Mitsuke same-day transit and Tokyo 9.7.7 receiver below; first fresh, the latter two with faults (none of which affect stamps or markings), Fine to Very Fine, pretty additions to any cover collection. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
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Lot No: 508
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1874.0815
ca. 1874 (Aug. 15), Cover from Ejiri to Yokosuka, franked by 2s yellow Cherry Blossom (#34, syl 11) tied by attractive, crisply stuck boxed Ejiri handstamp with matching double-ring postmark (no year) above; an eye-catching item, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
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Lot No: 509
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1874.0822
1874 (Aug. 22), 4s-rate cover from Osaka to Tokyo, franked by vertical pair of 2s yellow Cherry Blossoms (#34, syl 7) misperforated, tied by three strikes of Osaka double-ring postmark, the stamps between oval and boxed rectangular handstamps; reverse with Tokyo Aug. 25 receiver; fresh and clean, with auxiliary markings front and back, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
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Lot No: 510
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1875.0225
ca. 1875 (Feb. 25), Cover from Otsu to Ishizuka, franked by 1s brown (#41, syl 5) and redesigned 2s yellow (#54) Cherry Blossoms, each tied by kiban "na 24" cancel; reverse with red brown Otsu Feb. 25 postmark (no year) with black Ishizuka next-day receiver above (month mistakenly set as "20" rather than "2"); both towns in Omi Province, today Shiga Prefecture, Fine to Very Fine, interesting regional use. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
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Lot No: 511
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1875.0326
1875 (Mar. 23 & Apr. 8), Pair of 2s Cherry Blossom covers, each franked by #34 (syl 18), the first sent from Morioka to Tokyo, the stamp tied by kiban cancel with Iwashiro transit (Mar. 26) at bottom; Morioka origin postmark and Tokyo receiver (Mar. 29) on reverse; the second sent Apr. 8 from Tottori to Yonezawa City with Tokyo transit (Apr. 13) and Yonezawa receiver (Apr. 17). Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
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Lot No: 512
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1875.0607
1875 (June 7), Insufficient Fee letter from Yokohama to Tokyo, franked by 2s yellow Cherry Blossom (#34, syl 20) tied by incomplete kiban cancel with Yokohama double-ring postmark below; red boxed "Insufficient Fee" handstamp and wrap-around band at center; Tokyo receiver (date unclear; appears to be June 17) at bottom; an attractive postal marking, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Est. HK$2,000-2,400
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Lot No: 513
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1875.0628
1875 (June 28), 8s-rate cover from Shizuoka to Tokyo, franked by horizontal pair of 4s Cherry Blossoms (#42, syl 1), centrally struck by Shizuoka "dai ichi" postmark with matching double-ring postmark below; Tokyo next-day (evening) receiver at top left; slightly reduced at top on opening, but otherwise sound, Fine to Very Fine, and an usual rate. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
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Lot No: 514
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1875.102
ca. 1875 (Oct. 20), Mixed-franking cover from Yamada to Nakayama, bearing 1s brown (#41, syl 15) and redesigned 2s yellow (#54) Cherry Blossoms, each tied by kiban cancel with red double-ring Yamada postmark above; slight toning and edgewear as expected, otherwise paper is sound, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
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Lot No: 515
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1876
ca. 1876, Trio of covers from Niigata, each franked by 2s yellow Cherry Blossom (#34), the first sent from Shibata (Mar. 29) to Niigata (Apr. 15), the second sent from Kanbara to Shibata (Apr. 15), the third from Isshiki-Shinden (Oct. 27) to Niigata (Oct. 28); the first two stamps syl 7, the last syl 19, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-2,400
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Lot No: 516
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1885.0612
1885 (June 12), 2s olive brown entire, sent Osaka to Honjo (Ugo), indicium cancelled by large "O" bota with Osaka double-ring postmark below; Honjo June 21 receiver at center with red boxed auxiliary handstamp at bottom, matching circular handstamp across top flap on back; a pretty item, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
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Lot No: 517
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1897.0903
1897 (Sept. 3), Weather Report Wrapper, from Naze to Tokyo, with red label on front, serving as a frank, reading "Central Meteorological Bureau/Weather Report", cancelled by woodblock handstamp; sent from Naze, on Amami Oshima (now in Kagoshima Prefecture), addressed to the Central Meteorological Office in Tokyo; reverse bears Tokyo Sept. 14, 1897 receiver plus vertical red imprint "For Use of Central Meteorological Observatory"; clean with slight reduction at top, otherwise sound, Fine to Very Fine, an attractive example of these popular items. Est. HK$2,000-2,400
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Regular Issues
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 500
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 2f
1871, Dragon, 100m blue, plate 2, wove paper (J.S.C.A. 2f. Scott 2c), position 23; deep color, slightly overinked impression, large to ample margins, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Scott $800 (HK$ 6,300). Est. HK$1,200-1,600
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Lot No: 501
Symbol: */o
Cat No: 6h, 29, 34-35
1872-74, Quartet of Classics (J.S.C.A. 6h, 29, 34-35. Scott 6e, 33 var., 38 var., 39), Comprising 1s blue Dragon, plate 3, wove paper, position 6 (J.S.C.A. 6h. Scott 6e) with strong color and partial boxed cancel; few customary small flaws, but still a presentable example of this exceptionally rare stamp; and 1874 Cherry Blossom mint 1s blue, foreign wove paper, syllabic 12 ("without") (J.S.C.A. 29. Scott 33 var.) bottom margin single, Post Office fresh, plus 20s violet & 30s gray, foreign wove paper (J.S.C.A. 34, 35. Scott 38 var., 39), 20s syllabic 4, choice used examples, clean with each showing bold "SHIP" cancels; 20s with trivial nibbed perforation at bottom, Very Fine overall. Scott $7,750+ (HK$ 59,620). Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
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Kiauchau
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 524
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1899.0707
1899 (July 7), Cover from Weihsien to Prinzenthal (8.21), bearing CIP 10c green canceled by "Weihsien" oval bilingual datestamp, in combination with 1898 "China" steep overprint 10pf carmine (Michel V3II. Scott A11) canceled by "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s. (7.11); "Kiaochow" bilingual transit (7.11) on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
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Lot No: 525
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1900.0509
1900 (May 9), ICP 1c Postal Card from Kiaochow to Magdeburg, canceled by "Kiaochow" oval bilingual datestamp, with another strike (5.11) on reverse, and 1898 "China" diagonal overprint 10pf carmine (Michel V3I. Scott A16), canceled by "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s. (5.14), Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
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Lot No: 526
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1900.0926
1900 (Sept. 26), ICP 1c Postal Card from Major Christ, the Commander of the 3rd Marine Battalion at Tsingtau to Coblenz (11.8), endorsed "Feldpostkarte", canceled by "Kiaochow" oval bilingual datestamp in violet and "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s. (9.27), mailed the day before the opening of the Field Post Office at Kiautschou but still treated as postage-free military mail, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,800-2,200
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Lot No: 527
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1901.11
1901 (Nov.), ICP 1c Postal Card from Tsinan to Munich, the indicium canceled by "Tsinanfu" tombstone handstamp in violet, in combination with Kiautschou 1901 5pf green (Michel 6. Scott 11) canceled by "Tsingtau-Kiautschou/Bahnpost/Zug 2" oval datestamp (11.3), Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
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Lot No: 528
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1901.12
1901 (Dec.), "Betriebsdirection der Schantung-Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft/Tsingtau" corner card cover from Tsingchow to Freienwalde an Oder (1.22.02), bearing CIP ½c pair, 2c pair and 5c, canceled by "Tsingchow Post Office" tombstone handstamp in violet; "Government Post Office/Weihsien" tombstone handstamp in blue and "Kiaochow" bilingual transit datestamp (12.17) on reverse, in combination with Kiautschou 1901 10pf carmine (Michel 7. Scott 12), canceled by "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s. (12.11), with embossed paper seal of the Railway Construction Directorate on reverse; the 10pf has a small tear at top and the cover has peripheral crumpling and small faults, nevertheless Fine to Very Fine and appealing, with 2014 Haveman BPP certificate. Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
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Lot No: 529
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1901.12
1901 (Dec.), Cover from Ichow to Mariendorf (1.19.02), bearing CIP 2c deep red horizontal pair, canceled by "Ychow" oval bilingual datestamp, "Kiaochow" bilingual transit datestamp (12.10) in violet adjacent, in combination with Kiautschou 1901 5pf green (Michel 6. Scott 11), canceled by "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s. (12.11), Fine to Very Fine, with 2014 Steuer BPP certificate. Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
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Lot No: 530
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1901.1205
1901 (Dec. 5), "China" diagonal overprint 5pf postal card from Kaumi to Goslar (1.19.02), canceled by "Feld-Poststation/No. 1" c.d.s. showing the elusive "Kaumi" rubber handstamp for military mail adjacent; the card has corner creasing and peripheral light yellow age spots, Fine to Very Fine, the "Kaumi" handstamp was seldom applied. Est. HK$3,000-4,000
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Lot No: 531
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1901.1214
1901 (Dec. 14), Registered cover from Kiautschou to Germany (1.18.02), bearing 1901 Kiautschou 20pf and 25pf (Michel 8, 9. Scott 13, 14), canceled by "Tsingtau-Kiautschou/Bahnhof/Zug 2" oval datestamp, showing "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s. (2.14) and printed registration label adjacent, the "Schantung-Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft" official imprint crossed out since the cover was used personally by the Director of Railway Construction; vertical filing fold at far left of cover well clear of stamps and markings, Very Fine and distinctive,
Even though the Railway P.O. could accept registered mail, this is believed to be one of only two reported examples of registered mail matter accepted by the Railway P.O. during the Tsingtau-Kiautschou Bahnpost Period. Est. HK$6,000-8,000
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Lot No: 532
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1902.0305
1902 (Mar. 5), Tsingtau-Kaumi Railway cover, franked by 20pf blue Yacht tied by oval "Tsingtau-Kaumi/Bahnpost/Zug. 2/5/3" postmark with bold double-ring "Tsiangling/Deutsche Post" [Tsining] postmark below; reverse with next-day Kaumi receiver; remarkably fresh with just the lightest corner wrinkle at top right, Very Fine, an attractive Railway cover. Est. HK$1,800-2,200
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Lot No: 533
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1902.0310
1902 (Mar. 10), Cover from Tsianling (Tschiangling) to Kaumi (3.11), bearing 1898 "China" steep overprint 20pf ultramarine pair (Michel V3II. Scott A11), canceled by "Tsingtau-Kaumi/Bahnpost/Zug 2" oval datestamp (10.3), showing "Tschiangling/Deutsche Post" double-ring origin handstamp adjacent, Fine to Very Fine, with 2011 Steuer BPP certificate. Est. HK$2,000-2,400
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Lot No: 534
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1902.0531
1902 (May 31), Two registered covers from Nanliu to Wiesbaden (7.12), bearing two 1901 "China" overprint" 20pf ultramarine singles and 40pf lake and black single (Michel 18, 21. Scott 27, 30), each canceled by "Tsingtau-Kaumi/Bahnpost/Zug 2" oval datestamp (5.31), showing "Nanliu/Deutsche Post" double-ring origin handstamps adjacent and printed registration labels with "Nanliu DP" inserted in manuscript adjacent; the labels a little damaged at top, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
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Lot No: 535
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1902.0625
1902 (June 25), "Schantung-Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft" registered corner card cover from Weihsien to Chonglohsien, bearing 1901 "China" overprint 40pf lake and black (Michel 21. Scott 30), cancelled by "Weihsien/Deutsche Post" c.d.s., printed registration label, showing very fine strike of "Chongle" Sun and Moon arrival c.d.s. adjacent with another strike on reverse, Fine to Very Fine and appealing,
The first German Post Office in China along the Shantung Railway was opened on June 1, 1902. Est. HK$12,000-16,000
Est. HK$12,000-16,000
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Lot No: 536
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1902.0806
1902 (Aug. 6), Kiautschou 5pf postal card from Tsingtau to Ichow, with Sun and Moon receiver, indicium cancelled by "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s., with next-day "Kiautschou/Deutsche Post" transit at left and Ichow Sun and Moon arrival c.d.s. (Aug. 14) below, Very Fine. Est. HK$4,000-6,000
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Lot No: 537
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1903.0523
1903 (May 23), Cover ("Sietas, Plambeck & Co." imprint on flap) from Tsingtau to Ching Chou Fu, bearing Kiautschou 1901 10pf carmine vertical strip of four (Michel 7. Scott 12), canceled by "Tsingtau-Weihsien/Bahnpost/Zug 1" oval datestamp (5.23), paying the double rate for postage from the leased territory to China beyond the neutral zone; reduced at left, Fine to Very Fine. An uncommon commercial usage delivered to a town beyond the last trackside post office,
Although the railway was opened to Tsingchow (Tschingtschoufu) on April 12, 1903, a Railway Postal Agency was not opened there until June 15, 1903. Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
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Lot No: 538
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1903.0615
1903 (June 15), Red band cover from Tsingchow (Tschingtschoufu) to Wiesbaden (7.30), bearing left margin 1901 "China" overprint 40pf lake and black (Michel 21. Scott 30), canceled by "Tschingtschoufu" circular undated handstamp, showing "Tsingtau-Weihsien/Bahnpost/Zug 1" oval datestamp and printed registration label with "Tschingtschoufu" inserted by hand; contrary to German postal regulations the cancellations were misapplied to the cover, since the stamp was to be canceled by the T.P.O dater rather than the undated circular town handstamp and the T.P.O. dater should have been "Zug 2" for the eastbound train and right side up, paying the double rate for postage from the leased territory beyond the neutral zone to Germany, Fine to Very Fine. A First Day usage for the Tschingtschoufu Railway Postal Agency; only five such registered covers are recorded, all with the same combination of dater and handstamp application errors,
Although the railway was opened to Tsingchow (Tschingtschoufu) on April 12, 1903, a Railway Postal Agency was not opened there until June 15, 1903. Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
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Lot No: 539
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Cat No: 1903.0617
1903 (June 17), Registered cover from Tsingchow (Tschingtschoufu) to Cologne (8.26), bearing 1901 "China" overprint" 20pf ultramarine singles (Michel 18. Scott 27), canceled by "Tschingtschoufu/Deutsche Post" double-ring origin handstamps, showing "Tsingtau-Weihsien/Bahnpost/Zug 1" oval datestamp (6.17) adjacent and printed registration label "No. 91" with "Tschingtschoufu DP" inserted in manuscript; contrary to German postal regulations the cancellations were misapplied to the cover, since the stamp was to be canceled by the T.P.O dater rather than the undated circular town handstamp and the T.P.O. dater should have been "Zug 2" for the eastbound train and right side up; the stamps have light ageing around perforations and the label is a little damaged at top, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,400-3,000
Est. HK$2,400-3,000
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
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Lot No: 540
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Cat No: 1910.0129
1910 (Jan. 29), "Schantung Bergbau-Gesellschaft, Betriebsabteilung Fangtse" official printed cover to the Director of Mines at Tsingtau (1.29), bearing 1905 "China" surcharges 2c on 5pf and 4c on 10pf block of four and two singles (Michel 29, 30, Scott 38, 39), canceled by "Tsingtau-Tsinanfu/Bahnpost/Zug 2" oval datestamp (1.29), with embossed paper seal of the Railway Mining Operations Dept. on reverse; central filing fold, Fine to Very Fine, fewer than approximately ten registered covers reported with this T.P.O. Est. HK$2,200-2,600
Est. HK$2,200-2,600
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Lot No: 541
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Cat No: 1914.0715
1914 (July 15), Postcard from Tsingtau to Germany, "via Sibirien", bearing on reverse Kiautschou 2c, canceled by "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s. (7.15); the train departed Tsingtau on the 17th, connecting at Tsinanfu (7.18), where the mail continued in closed bag by rail to Harbin (7.20) and the Trans-Siberian Railway to Moscow (7.28), and then on to Berlin, Very Fine. The last mail carried on the Shantung Railway connecting with the Trans-Siberian Railway which was not detained. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
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Lot No: 542
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Cat No: 1914.0719
1914 (July 19), Cover from Neustreilitz to Tsingtau (2.8), bearing Germany 10pf carmine cancelled by "Neustreilitz" c.d.s, following the route to Berlin?7.20), Moscow (7.22), Harbin (7.30) and Tsinanfu (8.1), with "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s of "8.14.3-4 N." on reverse, date smudged but still legible; light central vertical filing fold and flap at back torn upon opening, `, Fine to Very Fine. The only recorded mail matter arriving on the final train with Trans-Siberian mail from Germany not detained in Russia. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
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Lot No: 543
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Cat No: 1914.0720
1914 (July 20), Postcard from Tsingtau to Germany, "via Sibirien", showing "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s., departed Tsingtau on the 21st at 5:30 am, connecting at Tsinanfu (7.22), Harbin (7.23), Moscow (7.31), where detained, then sent to Vladivostok and censored, showing "Shanghai/Deutsche/Post" c.d.s. (9.16), released in September (most of this mail was released in October) and then sent onwards via United States, with October/November delivery, Fine to Very Fine. The first Shantung Railway train carrying mail which was detained. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
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Lot No: 544
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Cat No: 1914.0720
1914 (July 20), Kiautschou 2c postal card from Tsingtau to Berlin, canceled by "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s., departed Tsingtau on the 21st at 5:30 am, connecting at Tsinanfu (7.22), Harbin (7.23), Moscow (7.31), where detained, then sent to Vladivostok and censored, returned for release via German P.O. in Shanghai and United States, December 1914 later delivery, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
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Lot No: 545
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Cat No: 1914.0721
1914 (July 21), Kiautschou 2c postal card to Cruxhaven, Germany (12.8), redirected internally, the card datelined "Ts. den 11.7.14", canceled by "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s. (7.21), departed Tsingtau on the 24th at 8:30 am, connecting at Tsinanfu (7.25), Harbin (7.27), Moscow (8.4), where it was detained, and then Vladivostok, showing Russian "D.Z." framed censor cachet in red, onwards to Shanghai and the United States, with "Cruxhaven" arrival c.d.s., for December delivery, Fine to Very Fine. The second Shantung Railway train carrying mail which was detained in Russia. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
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Lot No: 546
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Cat No: 1914.0724
1914 (July 24), Kiautschou 2c postal card from Tsingtau to Paderborn, Germany, canceled by "Tsingtau-Tsinanfu/Bahnpost/Zug 1" oval datestamp, connecting with the Trans-Siberian Railway at Tsinanfu, then to Peking, Tientsin, Harbin, Moscow, where it was detained, and then Vladivostok where censored, subsequently released in October and returned to the German P.O. in Shanghai for transmission via the United Sates, with eventual delivery at Paderborn, blue crayon notation for receipt on Dec. 14, 1914, Very Fine use. The latest recorded date for intercepted/delayed mail with this Railway Post Office cancellation. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
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Lot No: 547
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Cat No: 1914.0727
1914 (July 27), Kiautschou 2c postal card to Flensburg, Germany, canceled by "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s. (7.27), departed Tsingtau on the 28th at 5:30 am, connecting at Tsinanfu (7.28), Harbin (7.30), Moscow (8.8), where it was detained, and then Vladivostok, showing Russian "D.Z." framed censor cachet in red, onwards to Shanghai and the United States, for December delivery, Fine to Very Fine. The third and final Shantung Railway train carrying mail which was detained in Russia. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
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Lot No: 548
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Cat No: 1914.0809
1914 (Aug. 9), Kiautschou 2c postal card to Germany, endorsed, "Via Japan und America", canceled by "Tsingtau-Tsinanfu/Bahnpost/Zug 2" oval datestamp, accepted by the Railway Post Office and carried to Tsingtau to be forwarded by sea, Very Fine. Believed to be the only recorded example of a Shantung Railway Post Office cancellation on mail matter with a War date. Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
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Lot No: 549
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Cat No: 1914.0914
1914 (Sept. 14), Cover from Tsingtau to Tsinanfu, endorsed "Feldpostbrief", showing "Tsingtau/Deutsche Post" c.d.s., dated "14.9.14.4 5N", arrived on Sept. 20, 1914, carried to Tsinanfu by hand with arrival six days later, the first day of the siege of Tsingtau, Very Fine and rare, signed Bothe BPP,
Japanese Forces captured the Railway in the vicinity of Kaumi, and Tsingtau came under siege, effectively ending mail service on the Shantung Railway. As a result, mail was carried by hand to Tsinanfu and then by the Chinese railways for transport by neutral ships. Est. HK$10,000-12,000
