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Kelleher and Rogers Limited Sale: 33

Postal History
The Postal History of Canton
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1138
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1902.11.25

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image image 1902 (Nov. 25), Registered cover from Canton to St. Pierre de Chignac, France, via French P.O. in Canton, bearing 30c rose, canceled by "Canton" bilingual c.d.s., and showing "R/Canton (China)/No. 8238" adjacent; reverse with French Canton transit (Nov.) and French (Dec. 26) receiver, Fine to Very Fine registered double rate cover. Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,000.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:18:43 EST
Sold For 2000

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1139
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1903.10.30

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image image 1903 (Oct. 30), Returned cover to Paris from Canton, bearing France Sower 25c dull blue with millésime "3" canceled by "Paris/Hotel de Ville" c.d.s., with various manuscript instructional notations including "inconnu/au Canton" and two strikes of "Retour ä l'Envoyeur" bilingual unframed handstamp, with "Canton" French Post Office despatch c.d.s. (12.3) on reverse; the cover endorsed that it was received by the recipient on Jan. 2, 1904, after a 64-day voyage, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Opening HK$ 900.00
Sold...HK$ 900.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:22:32 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1140
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1907.04.19

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image image 1907 (Apr. 19), Red-band cover from Rudong to Yangjiang, bearing C.I.P. 2c scarlet, canceled by "Post Office/Rudong" tombstone handstamp, with another strike, departure and arrival (4.23) lunar c.d.s.'s, and "Postman (?) 27" unframed handstamp on reverse, Very Fine usage within Kwangtung. Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Opening HK$ 15,000.00
Sold...HK$ 15,000.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:23:42 EST
Sold For 15000

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1141
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1908.05.23

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image image 1908 (May 23), "Kwong Tung Yueh-Han Railway Co., Ltd." printed envelope to Boston, Mass. via Hong Kong, bearing C.I.P. 10c green, canceled by "Canton/37" Postal Agency handstamp in green and "Canton" bilingual c.d.s.; Hong Kong next-day transit on reverse; light horizontal letter fold crosses the stamp, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Opening HK$ 3,200.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:24:42 EST
Sold For 3200

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1142
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1908.08.12

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image image 1908 (Aug. 12), Double Registered red-band cover from a town in Kwangtung to Canton, bearing C.I.P. 1c ocher, 5c deep violet and 10c green, each canceled by lunar c.d.s., showing "AR" framed handstamp in Chinese and "Canton/10" tombstone handstamp adjacent; cover opened out and a few small peripheral faults, nevertheless a Fine to Very Fine Registered double rate cover. Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,000.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:25:53 EST
Sold For 6000

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1143
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1908.09.04

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image image 1908 (Sept. 4), Registered "Kwang Tung Yueh-Han Railway Co., Ltd." corner card cover from Canton to Shanghai, bearing C.I.P. 1c ocher singles (2) and 5c violet, each canceled by "Canton" bilingual c.d.s., and showing "R/Canton. China/No. 6512" framed handstamp adjacent; Shanghai 8 SEP receiver on reverse; the 1c stamps have some gum residue on front, nevertheless a Fine to Very Fine Registered double rate cover. Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Opening HK$ 3,200.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:26:26 EST
Sold For 3200

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1144
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1909.02.05

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image image 1909 (Feb. 5), Red-band cover to Hangchow, bearing on reverse C.I.P. 5c deep green, tied by superb "Canton/24" Postal Agency tombstone handstamp in red and "Canton" bilingual c.d.s., with "Hangchow" lunar arrival c.d.s. (2.13) adjacent, Fine to Very Fine. 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, 11:26:54 EST
Sold For 4000

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1145
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1912.07.21

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image image 1912 (July 21), Cover from Canton to San Francisco via I.J.P.O. in Canton, bearing "Republic of China" Statistical Department overprint 10c ultramarine with interpane margin at right, canceled by Sai Ning Post Office circular handstamp, showing "Yun On & Co./Sunning, Canton, China" oval merchant's cachet in violet adjacent, with "Canton" bilingual segmented c.d.s. and "Canton/I.J.P.O." 7.22 c.d.s. on reverse; the stamp is crossed by horizontal filing fold and the flap at the back is missing, othewise Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Opening HK$ 0.00
Sold...HK$ 2,200.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:28:57 EST
Sold For 2200

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1146
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1913.

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image image 1913, Assembly of ten envelopes from Canton, with three to Hong Kong and seven to the US; the American destinations mostly Seattle, franked with Commemorating the Revolution or Republc values to 10c, three in combination with "Republic of China" overprints; two are Registered, including cover to Ashland, New Hampshire bearing Commemorating the Revolution 1c pair and Republic 8c, showing "R/Canton/Shameen/No. 2118" framed handstamp in red; cover to Hong Kong bearing Commemorating the Revolution 3c and "Republic of China" Waterlow overprint ½c pair; and cover to Seattle bearing Commemorating the Revolution 2c with "Republic of China" Statistical Department 4c, Commercial Press 1c, Waterlow ½c (2) and 2c overprints, mainly Fine to Very Fine, a nice representation, imaged in full online. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$7,500-9,000

Est. HK$7,500-9,000

Opening HK$ 6,500.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:29:28 EST
Sold For 6500

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1147
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1913.02.27

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image image 1913 (Feb. 27), Registered cover from Canton to Burton, Washington, via Shanghai Imperial and Japanese P.O. (3.5), and Seattle (5.24), bearing Commemorating the Revolution 3c, 5c, and Republic 5c and 8c (Chan 186, 187, 199, 200; Scott 180, 181, 193, 194), each canceled by "Canton" bilingual segmented c.d.s., and showing "R/Canton, Shameen/No. 893" framed handstamp in red; transit c.d.s.'s on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:30:04 EST
Sold For 3000

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1148
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1913.03.03

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image image 1913 (Mar. 3), Red-band cover from Canton to Hong Kong, bearing on reverse Commemorating the Republic 2c yellow green (Chan 197, Scott 191), canceled by "Canton/37" Postal Agency tombstone handstamp and "Canton" bilingual segmented c.d.s., with "Hong Kong/Western Branch" arrival c.d.s. (3.4) adjacent, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Opening HK$ 2,600.00
Sold...HK$ 2,600.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:30:41 EST
Sold For 2600

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1149
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1913.04.07

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image image 1913 (Apr. 7), Registered cover from Canton to Seattle, Washington, "Per Sado Maru" via Shanghai Imperial and Japanese P.O. (4.11), Yokohama (4.16), and Tacoma (5.2), bearing "Republic of China" Commercial Press overprint 1c with Commemorating the Republic 3c and 16c (Chan 167, 198, 202; Scott 161, 192, 196), each canceled by "Canton" bilingual segmented c.d.s., and showing "R/Canton, Shameen/No. 1502" framed handstamp in red adjacent; transit and arrival c.d.s.'s on reverse; a couple of opening faults, one of which just affects the 3c stamp, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,000.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:31:01 EST
Sold For 2000

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1150
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1913.04.07

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image image 1913 (Apr. 7), Registered cover from Canton to Seattle, Washington, via Shanghai Imperial and Japanese P.O. (4.11), Yokohama (4.16), and Tacoma (5.2), bearing "Republic of China" Statistical Department of Customs overprint 4c with Commemorating the Revolution 3c, 5c, and Republic 3c and 8c (Chan 156, 186, 187, 198, 199; Scott 150, 180, 181, 192, 193), each canceled by "Canton" bilingual segmented c.d.s.; "R/Canton, Shameen/No. 893" framed handstamp in red on reverse, with transit and arrival (5.2) c.d.s.'s adjacent, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,000.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:31:18 EST
Sold For 2000

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1151
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1913.05.07

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image image 1913 (May 7), Cover from Canton to the University of Nanking, Nanking (arrival) via Shanghai, bearing 1912 "Republic of China" Commercial Press overprint 1c with Commemorating the Revolution 2c and Republic 1c and 2c (Chan 167, 185, 196, 197; Scott 161, 179, 190, 191), canceled by "Canton" bilingual c.d.s., with transit (5.11) and arrival (5.13) c.d.s.'s on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,000.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:31:34 EST
Sold For 2000

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1152
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1913.06.14

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image image 1913 (June 14), Local cover from Canton to Shameen, bearing "Republic of China" Waterlow overprint ½c brown, cancelled by "Shameen" biligual segmented c.d.s, with Postage Due "Republic of China" Statistical Department overprint 2c brown (Chan D25, Scott J27) applied on arrival and similarly canceled; cover a little reduced at top right and flap at back missing, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Opening HK$ 900.00
Sold...HK$ 900.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:32:05 EST
Sold For 900

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1153
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1913.07.10

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image image 1913 (July 10), Local cover from Canton to Shameen, bearing on reverse "Republic of China" Waterlow overprint ½c brown, tied by postman's chop "25", light "Canton/9" Postal Agency tombstone handstamp and c.d.s., with "Shameen" bilingual arrival c.d.s. (7.10) adjacent, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Opening HK$ 700.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:32:29 EST
Sold For 0

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1154
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1916.12.23

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image image 1916 (Dec. 23), Red-band cover from Canton to Hong Kong, bearing Junk London printing 2c yellow green, canceled by "Canton" bilingual segmented c.d.s. and showing faint to legible "Canton-Kowloon Postal Car No. 3" T.P.O. c.d.s. adjacent; Hong Kong 12.24 receiver on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Opening HK$ 2,600.00
Sold...HK$ 2,600.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:32:49 EST
Sold For 2600

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1155
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1918-32.

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image image 1918-32, Assembly of Canton postal history items, lovely group comprising 18 covers, 2 postcards, and 4c postal card; five to Europe, two to Hong Kong, and 14 to the US; with various frankings, two Registered and one Censored, including 1923 Registered cover to Berlin bearing ten stamps to 10c, and 1932 "Saigon-Marseille Air Service" cover to Stockholm via Punyi, Haiphong and Saigon bearing 20c block of ten, 50c vertical strips of three (2) and Dr. Sun Yat-sen First London printing 20c pair, Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:33:18 EST
Sold For 4500

Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1156
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1920-37.

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image image 1920-37, Two Returned Mail items from Canton, one a 1920 (Mar. 14) Germany 10pf postal card uprated with Germania 5pf green, canceled by "Rudolstadt" c.d.s.'s, endorsed "Unknown/Firm no more existing/Return" in manuscript, showing "Address Unknown" bilingual unframed handstamp and "Returned/Letter Office/Canton/China" boxed datestamp (6.14), both in red, adjacent, two different types of "Canton" bilingual c.d.s., and "Zurück" framed handstamp applied on arrival in Germany; the other a 1937 (Apr. 10) cover to Canton (5.4) bearing Switzerland 1934 10c bright violet vetical pair, canceled by "Zurich/Hauptbahnof" c.d.s, showing violet framed "Unknown at Canton/China", unframed "Address Insufficient" and "Verified" handstamps, "Rebuts" framed handstamp and "Canton" bilingual c.d.s. both in red, and "T/10…" framed handstamp in violet, the last applied in Zurich, adjacent, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,500-3,000

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

Opening HK$ 2,200.00
Sold...HK$ 2,200.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:33:53 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 33
Lot No: 1157
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1921.01.04

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image image 1921 (Jan. 4), 3c letter card from Canton to Seattle, Wahington, uprated with Junk 1½c violet pair and 4c scarlet, adhesives canceled by "Canton" bilingual segmented c.d.s.; the 4c has a blunt corner at lower right, Fine to Very Fine usage of this scarce postal stationery letter card. Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,000.00


Closed..Dec-14-2021, 11:34:26 EST
Sold For 2000

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