Sale No: 844
Lot No: 364
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1885-1949 MINT & USED COLLECTION: Springback album with a collection from 1885 'small dragons' (6, all used) through to the many different printings of the 1949 Sun Yat Sen 'gold yuan' series, most of the latter being present in mint blocks of 4. It is noted that most of the mint issues are heavily hinged, but should be salvable with the use of a 'stamp lifter' fluid or similar. Good range of early 20th. C. used issues, typically up to $1, $2 or $5 values. Commem. sets inc. 1923 Constitution set both mint & used, 1929 Chiang Kai Shek set to $1 used, 1929 Memorial set to $1 used, 1932 Sven Hedin Scientific Expedition set of 4 in mint pairs (heavily hinged), 1936 'New Life' set to $1 used, 1936 Postal Service Anniv. set to $1 used, etc. Collection continues with the many issues of the 1945-49 period (no Japanese occupation opts.), many in mint and used blocks of four. (Many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 360.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 365
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Cat No: Collection
PROVINCES & FOREIGN POST OFFICES: Album with a mint & used collection of c.1926-49 issues plus Japanese Occupation overprints & c.1900-17 Foreign Post Offices (Germany & Russia). Provincial issues mostly NE China & Taiwan. Many mint blocks of four. NB. Mint issues are heavily hinged throughout. (Many 100s) Cross Reference: GERMANY, RUSSIA, CHINA - FOREIGN POST OFFICES (Image)
Opening GBP 75.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 366
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Cat No: Collection
EARLY TO MIDDLE PERIOD ACCUMULATION ON STOCK SHEETS: Three sides of stock sheets with a diverse range of mostly earlier types inc. Chungking & Foochow locals, Formosa Black Flag Republic locals (not guaranteed), 1898 "Chinese Imperial Post" types to 50c mint or used, various revenue types, 1928 Chang Tso-Lin set of 4, mixed mint & used, several French & German PO types, etc. Doubtless a few forgeries amongst the earlier issues. (c.126) (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 367
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1d CONCESSION RATE MAIL FROM A SHIP IN SHANGHAI; 1 Sep. 1863 env. (small faults; with contents - datelined at Shanghai) From James Dixon Cooper on Board H.M. Ship Vulcan and countersigned by the Commanding Officer below to Scotland franked 1d Red with London "50" b/n cancel and the front also with a "CR" (Caledonian Railway) mark. Rear with Hong Kong, London and Stonehaven cds. Contents inc. all the 31st regt is gon hom...I want you to send me a few stamps and a paper plus original service record & pension cert. and reprinted photo of the writer. Cross Reference: MILITARY - PENNY CONCESSION RATES, HONG KONG, INCOMING OVERSEAS MAIL, SCOTLAND (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 368
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1885-88 "SMALL DRAGON" 3ca MAUVE MULTIPLE: 3ca mauve, wmk Yin Yang, p.11½-12, setting I in block of 35 with marginal selvedge on 3 sides and interpanneau margin between columns 4 & 5, unused with original gum, some light adherences, some natural creasing and buckled perfs. SG 14 Cat. £9,625 as singles. BPA Certificate (2022). (35) (Image)
Opening GBP 4,600.00
Sold...GBP 5,000.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 369
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20th CENTURY MINT AND USED RANGE inc. 1928/33 2nd Peking prints ½c - $2 mint or unused with some duplication and used to $5 also partially duplicated, range of Manchuria inc. 1928 $1 opt and NE Provinces inc. opts plus a 1940 censored env. to India franked 40c.(c200 + one cover) Cross Reference: INDIA, MILITARY - WWII, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
CHINA - RUSSIAN POST OFFICES
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 370
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CHINA OVERPRINTS - RARE ON COVER: A Sept. 1903 env. (minor faults) to GB endorsed "via, Chefoo, Port Arthur + Moscow" franked with Russia P.O.'s in China 1k + 5k + pair of 7k blue tied by two of three faint '25/IX/03' Russian P.O.'s in Chefoo cds's (T&S Type 1), reverse with good Birkenhead thimble cds. A rare item. (Image)
Opening GBP 100.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
JAPAN
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 509
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Cat No: Collection
1871-1990 MINT/USED COLLECTION IN SEVEN ALBUMS - in a carton, inc. used 1871 dragons 48m (8), 100m (3), 200m (4) and 500m (5), plus 1872 perf. ½d (4), 1s (5), 2s (4) and 5s (4); 1872 blossoms to 20s violet, 1875 birds 12s (2), 15s (4) and 45s carmine. The mint inc. 1948 Mishima, Red Cross m/sheets, Philatelic Week/Postal Service stamp & m/sheet, 1950 Athletics set of four, 1949 Electric m/sheet, Postal Week 8y violet, and portraits set of 18, 1952-68 defins set of 18, etc. Generally fine. (qty.) (Image)
Opening GBP 480.00
Sold...GBP 550.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 510
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Cat No: Collection
1871-c.2006 USED COLLECTION IN AN ALBUM - inc. 1871 wove paper set of four values, 1872 perf. dragon set to 5s green (2, all have trimmed perfs); 1872-75 blossoms etc. range of values to 30s, some duplication, various printings; 1876-92 Koban range on six pages; 1899-1908 chrysanthemum series to 10y violet; 1913 1y green & chocolate Taisho (3); etc. Also revenue range. Generally good to fine. (100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 170.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 170
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 512
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Cat No: Collection
19th/20th CENTURY REVENUE GROUP; Mostly used range inc. General Revenues with Feb. 1873 1s - 1y complete (Barefoot £100), Aug. 1873 25s (2) & 1y (2), 1875 1r Banderol tobacco stamp unused and later tobacco issues, 1882/90 Medicine issues Perf. 12 mint to 10s and imperf. to 5s mint, 1884 Judicial tax group, 1899 Japanese Consular Office in China 1r - 5y duplicated group, 1915 issue to 1y, 1925 Revenue payment booklet one page franked with Earthquake & Taisho issues, range of Telegraph issues, group of 1s Postcards cut square around the indicia etc. (hundreds) Cross Reference: REVENUES, TELEGRAPH STAMPS (Image)
Opening GBP 80.00
Sold...GBP 85.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 85
NEPAL
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 556
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INDIA USED IN NEPAL/BRITISH LEGATION IN NEPAL; Range on leaves inc. 1854 1a litho with "B/137" (Kathmandu) cancel, range of India QV later issues to 5r , KEVII to 1r, KGV to 2r and KGVI to 2r with "NEPAL" squared circle or cds, 1894 India ½a env. to Bombay with Nepal squared circle cancel, 1901/06 envs. to Calcutta franked QV or KEVII ½a tied by Nepal cds, 1933 env. to Kathmandu franked India KGV 3p (2) + 1a3p (3) tied by Nepal double ring cds and with matched reg. label affixed to front, 1944 env. to Indore franked India KGVI 1½a (3) with British Legation Nepal reg. label affixed to front etc. (13 covers/cards + small qty of stamps) Cross Reference: INDIA, POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 190.00
Sold...GBP 2,200.00
Closed..Jun-21-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 2200
TIBET
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 862
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MAIL TO THE YOUNGHUSBAND/BRITISH EXPEDITION; 10 Sep. 1904 Argentina 5c env. (opened out, small faults & repairs and two stamps missing) to Sub Lieutenant Grant Army of Operations in Tibet, Simla, India redirected to 'Secretariat Buildings' then back to 'Shillong' and finally '8th Gurkas, Gauhati' with some ten cds's on rear. Note: LT John Grant had recently won a Victoria Cross for his efforts in storming the Gyantse fortress. Remarkable and rare example of mail to this Expedition. Cross Reference: ARGENTINA, INDIA, MILITARY, REDIRECTED MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Jun-22-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 844
Lot No: 863
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INTERNAL & FOREIGN MAIL; Range with 1922/25 envs. to Nepal franked India KGV ½a or 1a tied by "GYANTSE/TIBET" cds, 1936 envs. to USA or Edinburgh franked 1t, 2t & 2/3t in combination with India KGV 3½a or India KGV 14a, ½a, 3½a & 1a3p (2) tied by Gyantse cds, 1838 unsealed env. to India franked KGVI 3p pair, 1943 censored env. to Liverpool franked KGVI 3a block of four & 2a and range of Chinese PO in Tibet 1911 issue used to 4a on 20c. (8 covers/cards + few stamps) Cross Reference: INDIA, COMBINATION COVERS (Image)
