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Kelleher and Rogers Limited Sale: 35

The I.P.O. Tie-prints, 1899-1904
Shanghai
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 2686
Symbol: C
Cat No: Shanghai 1899.04.21

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image image 1899 (Apr. 21) envelope (252 x 111mm) from Woosung to Lichtenthal, Germany (5.25), via Hong Kong (4.25), redirected to Friedrichshafen (5.26) bearing on front and back I.C.P. 20c and 30c with C.I.P. 5c (2), 10c (2) and $1, canceled by "Woosung" dollar dater ("third month and 25th year of Emperor Kuang Hsu" simplified as "third month"), in combination with Hong Kong 10c purple on red vertical strip of nine and single with "I.P.O." framed tie-print and "Shanghai/C" c.d.s. (4.21), with "R" in circle handstamp adjacent, one Hong Kong 10c crossed by vertical letter fold, Fine to Very Fine and a spectacular franking, illustrated in Explore Dollar Daters (1897-1913), p. 126, ex Stephen Gates.,

The Shanghai I.P.O. framed tie-print was in use in Woosung from April to November 1899.
. Est. HK$10,000-12,000

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

Opening HK$ 28,000.00
Sold...HK$ 28,000.00


Closed..Dec-15-2021, 14:00:30 EST
Sold For 28000

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 2687
Symbol: C
Cat No: Shanghai 1899.04.20

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image image 1899 (Apr. 20) postcard from Shanghai to Rostock, Germany (5.27), via Hong Kong (4.25), bearing C.I.P. ½c (2), 1c and 2c, canceled by pakua, "Shanghai/Local Post/E" double-ring datestamp alongside, in combination with Hong Kong 2c pair with "I.P.O." framed tie-print and "Shanghai/C" c.d.s. (4.21), the C.I.P. stamps have slight oxidization, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

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


Closed..Dec-15-2021, 14:01:08 EST
Sold For 2600

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 2688
Symbol: C
Cat No: Shanghai 1899.04.21

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image image 1899 (Apr. 21) postcard from Shanghai to Berlin, Germany (5.27), via Hong Kong (4.25), bearing C.I.P. ½c (2), 1c and 2c, canceled by "Shanghai" dollar dater, in combination with Hong Kong 2c pair with "I.P.O." framed tie-print and "Shanghai/C" c.d.s. (4.21), the C.I.P. 2c (oxidized) has a few small perforation faults at top left due to application just over top of the postcard, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

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


Closed..Dec-15-2021, 14:01:27 EST
Sold For 2200

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 2689
Symbol: C
Cat No: Shanghai 1899.04.21

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image image 1899 (Apr. 21) postcard from Shanghai to Rohrbach, Austria (5.27), via Hong Kong, bearing C.I.P. ½c pair, 1c and 2c, canceled by "Shanghai" dollar dater, in combination with Hong Kong 2c pair with "I.P.O." framed tie-print and "Shanghai/C" c.d.s. (4.21), the C.I.P. 1c has a few trimmed perforations at upper left and the card scuffed at right, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Opening HK$ 2,200.00
Sold...HK$ 2,400.00


Closed..Dec-15-2021, 14:01:46 EST
Sold For 2400

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 2690
Symbol: C
Cat No: Shanghai 1899.05.12

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image image 1899 (May 12) envelope from Kiukiang to Langres, France, showing "Kiukiang" bilingual c.d.s., indicating payment in cash, subscriber's mail, or acceptance of foreign postage applied by the sender, in combination with France "Chine" 25c with I.P.O. framed tie-print and 'Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (5.15), flap at back missing, Very Fine. Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Opening HK$ 7,000.00
Sold...HK$ 7,500.00


Closed..Dec-15-2021, 14:02:13 EST
Sold For 7500

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 2691
Symbol: C
Cat No: Shanghai 1899.05.14

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image image 1899 (May 14) postcard from Shanghai to Constantinople (6.19), via Hong Kong (5.19), Suez (6.12) and Alexandria (6.13), bearing C.I.P. 1c (2) and 2c, canceled by "Shanghai" bilingual c.d.s., in combination with Hong Kong 2c pair with "I.P.O." framed tie-print and "Shanghai/C" c.d.s. (5.15), showing "Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 5" octagonal datestamp (5.20) adjacent, one C.I.P. 1c has a corner defect and slight ageing in margin, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

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


Closed..Dec-15-2021, 14:02:55 EST
Sold For 3000

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 2692
Symbol: C
Cat No: Shanghai 1899.07.12

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image image 1899 (July 12) registered parcel frontispiece (252 x 111mm) with reverse sender's portion from Woosung to Lichtenthal, Germany (8.21), via Shanghai Imperial Post (7.13) and Hong Kong (7.21), bearing C.I.P. $2, canceled by "Woosung" bilingual c.d.s., in combination with Hong Kong 10c purple on red block of six, vertical strip of three, pairs (4) and singles (3) with "I.P.O." framed tie-print and "Shanghai/C" c.d.s. (7.13), showing "R" in circle handstamp adjacent, the Hong Kong 10c stamps have a few small faults, Fine to Very Fine and sensational franking. Est. HK$10,000-12,000

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

Opening HK$ 0.00
Sold...HK$ 13,000.00


Closed..Dec-15-2021, 14:03:47 EST
Sold For 13000

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 2693
Symbol: C
Cat No: Shanghai 1899.07.17

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image image 1899 (July 17) envelope from Woosung to Lichtenthal, Germany, bearing C.I.P. ½c pair with interpane margin and singles (2), canceled by "Woosung" bilingual c.d.s., "Shanghai" bilingual transit c.d.s. (7.17, on reverse), in combination with Hong Kong 2c with "I.P.O." framed tie-print and "Shanghai/C" c.d.s. (7.17), unsealed as per printed matter regulations, a few trivial age spots, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

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


Closed..Dec-15-2021, 14:04:23 EST
Sold For 2600

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 2694
Symbol: C
Cat No: Shanghai 1899.07.20

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image image 1899 (July 20) Shanghai Local Post postcard from Shanghai to Munich, Germany (8.31), bearing C.I.P. 1c and 2c, canceled by "Shanghai" bilingual c.d.s., in combination with Hong Kong 2c pair with "I.P.O." framed tie-print and "Shanghai/C" c.d.s. (7.24), the 2c has small faults, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

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


Closed..Dec-15-2021, 14:04:53 EST
Sold For 2200

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 2695
Symbol: C
Cat No: Shanghai 1899.07.27

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image image 1899 (July 27) postcard from Shanghai to Trieste, Austria (9.2), bearing C.I.P. 4c, canceled by "Shanghai/Local Post/E" double-ring datestamp, in combination with Hong Kong 2c pair with "I.P.O." framed tie-print and "Shanghai/C" c.d.s. (7.31), and additionally tied by "Hong Kong/A" c.d.s. (8.4), the card lightly toned, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Opening HK$ 1,800.00
Sold...HK$ 1,800.00


Closed..Dec-15-2021, 14:05:16 EST
Sold For 1800

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 2696
Symbol: C
Cat No: Shanghai 1899.07.

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image image 1899 (July) front (272 x 158mm) from Shanghai to the Collector of Customs, Calcutta, India (8.29), printed address label from the Inspectorate General of Customs at the Statistical Department in Shanghai, bearing C.I.P. 4c pair and 10c block of six, canceled by "Shanghai" bilingual c.d.s., in combination with Hong Kong 2c block of four and 10c purple on red block of six with "I.P.O." framed tie-print and "Shanghai/C" c.d.s. (8.12), letter folds and creased in places affecting the Hong Kong 2c block, Fine to Very Fine franking. Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Opening HK$ 1,600.00
Sold...HK$ 1,600.00


Closed..Dec-15-2021, 14:05:45 EST
Sold For 1600

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 2697
Symbol: C
Cat No: Shanghai 1899.08.02

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image image 1899 (Aug. 2) envelope from Kuling to Geneva (9.9), via Hong Kong (8.11), bearing C.I.P. 10c, canceled by "Kuling" bilingual c.d.s., "Kiukiang" (8.3) and "Shanghai" (8.5) bilingual transit c.d.s. on reverse, in combination with Hong Kong 10c with "I.P.O." framed tie-print and "Shanghai/C" c.d.s. (8.7), showing "Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 4" octagonal datestamp on reverse, Very Fine and rare origin, with 1998 BPB certificate. Est. HK$8,000-10,000

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

Opening HK$ 7,500.00
Sold...HK$ 8,000.00


Closed..Dec-15-2021, 14:06:07 EST
Sold For 8000

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 2698
Symbol: C
Cat No: Shanghai 1899.08.25

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image image 1899 (Aug. 25) envelope from Shanghai to Richmond, Va. (arrival), via Yokohama (8.31) and San Francisco (9.18), bearing C.I.P. 10c, canceled by pakua, matching "Shanghai/Local Post/C" double-ring datestamp, in combination with Japan Koban 10s with "I.P.O." framed tie-print and "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (8.25), Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

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


Closed..Dec-15-2021, 14:06:29 EST
Sold For 3200

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 2699
Symbol: C
Cat No: Shanghai 1899.09.01

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image image 1899 (Sept. 1) I.C.P. 1c postal stationery card from Shanghai to Charlottenburg, Berlin (10.10), bearing C.I.P. 4c, canceled by pakua, additionally tied by "Shanghai/Local Post/C double-ring datestamp and "Hong Kong/F" c.d.s. (9.7), in combination with Hong Kong 2c pair with "I.P.O." framed tie-print and "Shanghai/C" c.d.s. (9.4), Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Opening HK$ 2,800.00
Sold...HK$ 2,800.00


Closed..Dec-15-2021, 14:07:24 EST
Sold For 2800

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 2700
Symbol: C
Cat No: Shanghai 1899.09.18

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image image 1899 (Sept. 18) postcard from Shanghai to Spezia, Italy, via Hong Kong (9.22), bearing C.I.P. 4c, canceled by pakua, matching "Shanghai/ Local Post/C" double-ring datestamp, in combination with Hong Kong 2c pair with "I.P.O." framed tie-print and "Shanghai/C" c.d.s. (9.18), Ligne N c.d.s. (9.23) alongside, Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

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


Closed..Dec-15-2021, 14:07:59 EST
Sold For 2200

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 2701
Symbol: C
Cat No: Shanghai 1899.09.19

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image image 1899 (Sept. 19) envelope from Kuling to Whippany, New Jersey, via Yokohama (9.28) and New York (10.26), bearing on reverse C.I.P. 10c, canceled by "Kuling" bilingual c.d.s., "Kiukiang" (9.20) and "Shanghai" (9.22) bilingual transit c.d.s., and on front Japan Koban 10s with "I.P.O." framed tie-print and "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (9.23), opened out for display, Fine to Very Fine and rare origin, ex Stephen Gates. Est. HK$6,000-8,000

Est. HK$6,000-8,000

Opening HK$ 5,500.00
Sold...HK$ 5,500.00


Closed..Dec-15-2021, 14:08:26 EST
Sold For 5500

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 2702
Symbol: C
Cat No: Shanghai 1899.09.28

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image image 1899 (Sept. 28) picture postcard of Peitaiho from Shanghai to St. Petersburg, Russia (12.11), via Hong Kong (10.6), bearing C.I.P. ½c (2), 1c and 2c, canceled by "Shanghai" bilingual c.d.s., in combination with Hong Kong 2c pair with "I.P.O." framed tie-print of Peking (type 1) and "Shanghai/B" c.d.s. (10.6), showing "Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 5" octagonal datestamp (10.7) and faint strike of Russian "Obezzarazheno" (disinfected) handstamp in Cyrillic adjacent, the card is datelined "21 Sept. 1899 Peking" in Cyrillic which explains possible origin with the C.I.P. stamps left uncanceled until arrival in Shanghai, Fine to Very Fine, rare destination and disinfected usage at such a late date. Est. HK$2,500-3,000

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

Opening HK$ 2,400.00
Sold...HK$ 2,400.00


Closed..Dec-15-2021, 14:08:46 EST
Sold For 2400

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 2703
Symbol: C
Cat No: Shanghai 1899.10.02

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image image 1899 (Oct. 2) registered envelope from Shanghai to Pola, Austria (11.4), via Hong Kong (10.6), bearing C.I.P. 30c, canceled by "Shanghai" bilingual c.d.s., overlapped by Hong Kong 10c vertical strip of three with "I.P.O." framed tie-print and "Shanghai/C" c.d.s. (10.2), showing "R" unframed and "R" in circle handstamps, and "Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 5" octagonal datestamp (10.7) adjacent, Fine to Very Fine and handsome cover. Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00


Closed..Dec-15-2021, 14:09:52 EST
Sold For 5000

Sale No: 35
Lot No: 2704
Symbol: C
Cat No: Shanghai 1899.10.09

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image image 1899 (Oct. 9) Shanghai Local Post postcard from Shanghai to Trieste, Austria (arrival), via Hong Kong, bearing C.I.P. 4c, canceled by "Shanghai" bilingual c.d.s., in combination with Hong Kong 2c pair with "I.P.O." framed tie-print and "Shanghai" c.d.s. (10.9), 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-15-2021, 14:10:14 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 2705
Symbol: C
Cat No: Shanghai 1899.10.28

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image image 1899 (Oct. 28) postcard from Shanghai to Dresden, Germany (12.4), via Hong Kong (11.3), bearing C.I.P. 2c (2), canceled by pakua, matching "Shanghai/Local Post/B" double-ring datestamp, in combination with Hong Kong 2c pair with "I.P.O." framed tie-print and "Shanghai" c.d.s. (10.30), the C.I.P. 2c stamps are oxidized, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,000-1,200

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

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


Closed..Dec-15-2021, 14:10:40 EST
Sold For 2200

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