Around-the-world postcard 1881 (July): German stationery postcard sent from Dresden, Germany to the German consul in New York (July 15), where franked again, YOKOHAMA (Aug 28), where franked with two single examples of 5 sen brown (both damaged), tied by mute 'cork' obliterator, further to Singapore (Sept 15), German P.O. in Constantinople (Oct 25) and back to Dresden (Oct. 29). Some corner wear, nevertheless an interesting and appealing card. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1169
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1887: 5s ultramarine, four copies tied by cork cancel to letter bearing US Post office Shanghai registered 5. Feb. 1887, directed via San Francisco per Steamer 'Satsuma Maru' to Graz. The journey is well documented with a transit reguistered San Francisco dated Feb 28, 1887 and a New York Transit 9. Mar. In New York the letter also received the UPU registration label. The final canceller on the reverse is a 'Graz' arrival dated 21. March. The receipient a K.K. Major-General endorsed the letter as received the following day. A most unusual letter from the early days of mail from Asia, minor 'wear and tear' is to be tolerated. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1170
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Japanese Post Offices abroad - China 1889 (March 30): Japanese UPU postal card 2 sen olive-green (H&G 17), the indicium cancelled by clear thimble "I.J.P.A. SHANGHAI" cds, front struck by thimble YOKOHAMA (April 4), "SAN FRANCISCO CAL. RECD." (April 25), and "SAN FRANCISCO CAL. ST. SHP." (May 3) transit cds's, reverse by VALPARAISO (June 19) arrival cds. Taxed upon arrival with "VALPARAISO 2 c" due handstamp. A fresh and fine stationery card to a very uncommon destination, the 2 sen card was issued for mail from Japan to China, Hongkong and the United States. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1172
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1924 (Dec 1): Empress Jingo 5 and 10 Yen, granite paper, perf. 13 x 13½, both well centered and of good colour, large part og. Gi 224a/225, Mi 170/171, Scott $625rn (Image 1)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1173
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Cat No: Collection
1871/1900: Old style collection in very mixed condition on 5 album pages, but with a good proportion of genuine and attractive stamps, most of the stamps are adhering to the album pages; in addition one page of old Korea. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1174
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1871/1979: Valuable stock containing both classic and later issues, comprising classic issues from the 1871 imperforates, 1872 dragons and 1874 bird issues. The later issues include an unused 1916 10s blue and ultramarine ceremonial cap (no gum) and the 1949 8y 'Moon and Geese' apparently never hinged (2). There are furthermore 'Mihon' Specimen, occupation issues and a great many back of the book items as well as a small section of postal history. The condition is very mixed, the classic items are often heavily cancelled. This lot will reward patient sorting. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image 12)(Image 13)(Image 14)(Image 15)(Image 16)(Image 17)(Image 18)(Image)
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Lot No: 1175
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1177
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1900/1958: Lot with quite advanced collection of unused stamps in japanese preprinted album 1945/52, many better stamps, sets and souvenir sheets contained, Mi ca. Euro 9200, in addition a stockbook with some older duplication used and unused, including several unused souvenir sheets, of which 'National Park' 1940 is the best, catalog value here ca. Euro 800, total catalog value ca. Euro 10'000. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image 10)(Image 11)(Image)
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Lot No: 1178
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1919/53: Group unused airpost stamps, mostly never hinged, including souvenir sheet 1934, one stamp used, one stamp partly toned gum, otherwise everything in fresh condition, issue overprints 1919 is not genuine. (Image 1)(Image)
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Lot No: 1180
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1955/1963: Correspondence of approximately one hundred (airmail) letters to Austria, with a number of better stamps of the period eg. 1950 59y. 'Pheasant', 'Cultural heritage' Miniature sheet and other issues. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image)
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Japanese Ocupation
Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1176
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
1900/1919: Impressive accumulation of the issues of the Japanese Post Office in China in both used and unused as well as a number of unoverprinted stamps with some postmark interest. The collection begins with a complete set of the 1900 series unused. We also noted some later blocks of four, including a corner marginal block of the 1906 1 1/2 s lilac, as well as a 10s blue with marginal inscription. A very worthwhile lot. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image 6)(Image 7)(Image 8)(Image 9)(Image)
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Sale No: 298
Lot No: 1179
Symbol: Cat No: Collection
