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 2,600.00
Sold...GBP 5,500.00
Closed..Jun-20-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 554
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SHANGHAI - EARLY "PAQUEBOT" OR "FROM STEAMER'S LETTER BOX" (LOCAL POST) COVERS; Fine 2/7 Mar. 1897 env. to Yokohama with Germany 20pf tied by German P.O. "SHANGHAI" cds with matching boxed "PAQUEBOT" alongside; plus rare unpaid 3 Dec. 1898 env. to Shanghai with v. fine large "T" mark on the front matching the partly fine rare "FROM STEAMER'S LETTER BOX" alongside - both of which match the v. fine "SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST" cds on reverse. Rare and fine pair. (2 covers) [Both ex Vandervelde.] Cross Reference: GERMAN POST OFFICES ABROAD, SHANGHAI, PAQUEBOTS, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 320.00
Closed..Jun-20-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 555
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PAQUEBOT MARKS - CHEFOO RUSSIAN P.O., TIENTSIN, DAIREN, CANTON, ETC.; 1901-c1935 covers/cards inc. fine and rare 16 Jan. 1901 usage of Russia 4k Red PC ex Port Arthur to GB cancelled by v. fine rare purple 2-ring Russian Chefoo PO cds with partial matching boxed "PAQUEBOT" also on the front (also Russian & Chinese Shanghai cds's on front), Mar. 1901 usage of Japan 1½s PC to Vienna cancelled by "TIENTSIN/I.J.P.O." cds with small v. fine rare blue "PAQUEBOT" on the front, 1929 env. ex Shanghai to Harbin with 'Junk' 4c tied by purple "DAIREN/I.J.P.O." cds with v. fine matching "PAQUEBOT" alongside, similar 1934 env. with China 20c(2) tied by purple DAIREN/I.J.P.O. cds with v. fine smaller matching "PAQUEBOT" alongside, etc. Plus c1934 piece with Macau 2a+3a tied by v. fine rare bilingual Canton "FROM STEAMER BOX" all-Chinese cds's, PPC & 2 1987 envs.(2). (7 covers/cards & 3 stamps/pieces). [All ex Vandervelde.]Cross Reference: RUSSIA, CHEFOO, PAQUEBOTS (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 180.00
Closed..Jun-20-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 557
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Cat No: Collection
1921-41 MINT & USED COLLECTION: Album with the well presented collection with many better sets/part sets. Includes 1923 Constitution sets m & u, 1928 Tso Lin set mint SG 372/375 (£100), 1929 Chiang Kai-Shek set mint to 10c and used to $1, 1929 Sun Yat sen Burial set mint to $1 SG 380/383 (£100), various 1929 Air issues to 90c mint or used, 1932 Sven Hedin set used SG 406/409 (£350), 1933 Tan Yen-kai set to $1 used (£70), 1936 'New Life' set mint to $1, etc. Useful 1925-35 Provisionals with several blocks inc. 1c on 2c yellow-green in block of 25. Extensive ranges of Martyrs & Sun Yat Sen types both mint & used, also Postage Dues, etc. High cat. value collection. (Few 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 260.00
Sold...GBP 280.00
Closed..Jun-20-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 558
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SHANGHAI - PRE-WW2 "PAQUEBOT" MAIL INC. BILINGUAL "STEAMER [LETTER] BOX" TYPES; 1924-c.1936 covers/cards inc. 1926/c1926 PPCs pair to US/GB ex Shanghai/Japan with China 6c or GB 1 ½d tied by very scarce bilingual purple or Chinese black "FROM STEAMER LETTER BOX" marks, 1927 long env. (addressee name excised) from Hankow firm to GB with 'Junk' 3c(2)+10c on reverse tied by partly fine boxed Shanghai bilingual "Received from Steamer box on/board steamer" marks, 1924/c.1930 envs. trio with Shanghai boxed "PAQUEBOT" cancels on GB o(2) or China (4c) frankings, etc. Plus 1987 pair of philatelic covers. (9 covers/cards + 1 stamp). [All ex Vandervelde.]Cross Reference: PAQUEBOTS, SHANGHAI, HANKOW, POSTAGE DUE STAMPS & COVERS (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jun-20-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 560
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1932 NORTH-WEST SCIENTIFIC EXPEDITION SET: Mint set of 4 values lightly mounted on a card. Set was sold at a premium to finance the expedition of Dr. Sven Hedin. SG 406/409 £350 (4) (Image)
Opening GBP 60.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Jun-20-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 563
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1941 THRIFT MOVEMENT MINI SHEET INC. RUSSIAN PHILATELIC SOCIETY SHEET: 21 Jun. 1941 mini sheet imperf. No gum as issued. SG MS605 (£100). Also, a special limited edition of the sheet with inscriptions in Russian, French & Chinese issued for an exhibition of the Russian Philatelic Society in Shanghai 28 Feb. 1943. Numbered 1284 (of 5,000 produced) and unused. Cat. £250. A scarce item. Both sheets never hinged. (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jun-20-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 565
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1948-49 GOLD CURRENCY SURCHARGES: Album with the mint & used specialised study of the 1948-49 gold yuan surcharges of various printers, plus later silver yuan surcharges, surcharged revenues, Provinces, etc. A comprehensive study with perf., paper & ink varieties identified along with a few minor flaws, 'broken' characters, offsets, etc. Well worth viewing. (Many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jun-20-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 567
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Cat No: Collection
SINKIANG PROVINCE: Binder with 1915-45 mint & used collection. Not complete but better sets/part sets inc.1923 Constitution mint set of 4 and used vals. to 10c, 1928 Tso Lin $1 mint, 1933-34 Martyrs (Peking ptg.) 12½mm opt. set mint (SG £400), 1940-43 Sun Yat Sen (Chung Hwa ptg.) mint set to $5 (SG £130), 1943 (Central Trust ptg.) used set to $5 (SG £150),etc. Overall, useful ranges of fine mint & used issues. (Few 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 220.00
Closed..Jun-20-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 220
CHINA - LOCAL POSTS
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 547
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AMOY 1895 FIRST ISSUE: ½c green in complete mint sheet of 40 stamps. Sheet affected by curling at edges. SG1 Total cat. £800 (40) (Image)
Opening GBP 110.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Jun-20-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 550
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AMOY 1896 (8 MAY) SURCHARGES: 4c reddish-brown & 5c orange optd. "Half Cent" in two lines. Each value in complete mint sheets of 40 stamps. Sheets affected by curling. SG 18/19 Total cat. £2,800 (80 stamps) (Image)
Opening GBP 420.00
Sold...GBP 700.00
Closed..Jun-20-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 551
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Cat No: Collection
SHANGHAI & TREATY PORTS POSTAL STATIONERY: Large binder housing a collection of mainly unused Shanghai Postal stationery plus a few items from Chefoo, Chinkiang, Chungking, Foochow, Kewkiang, etc. The extensive Shanghai section is described and annotated using Livermore catalogue numbers. Includes a good range (not complete for stated ranges) of Shanghai 'Subscriber Cards', Liv.SC3a-SC7, Local Postcards Liv.PC1-PC14, Letter Cards Liv.LC1-LC2, Envelopes Liv.E1-E8 and Wrappers Liv.NW2-NW7; also Chefoo Wrappers & Postcards (8) and a pair of attractive, pictorial Chungking Postcards Liv.PC1 & PC2, etc. All very fine throughout. (c.48 items)Cross Reference: CHINA (Image)
Opening GBP 170.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Jun-20-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
CHINA - TAIWAN
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 568
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1888 TAIPEH-KEELUNG RAILWAY STAMP SURCHARGE: Mint example of 5c on 20 cash carmine optd. in Chinese characters "Taipeh to Hsi Kou Foreign 5 cents". Mounted mint with hinge remain and ink adhesions on reverse, but a scarce stamp in otherwise fine condition. SG C8 £1,000. (Image)
Opening GBP 160.00
Sold...GBP 360.00
Closed..Jun-20-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 569
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Cat No: Collection
POST 1945 MINT & USED COLLECTION: Binder with the mainly mint collection identified by SG no. on stock pages. Better items include 1954 Silo Bridge issues, the top 3 values mint SG 181/183 (£650), 1967 Birds SG 618/623 (£50), 1973 Horses mini sheet (SG £65), 1997 high values set of 6, SG 2379/2387 (£200), etc. Many complete mint commemorative sets to c.1999 plus mini sheets & booklets. (Many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 200.00
Sold...GBP 300.00
Closed..Jun-20-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 300
JAPAN
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 772
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MIXTURE INC. AIRMAILS; Range with 1936 FFC to Canton ex Hong Kong franked KGV 30c + 5c, 1936 British Royal Air Force Manila-Tokyo Flight env. but delayed to the a failed coup. 1937 US Naval diplomatic dispatch that no official state of war be recognised, 1937 USA 2c embossed env. to Peking uprated 15c, 50c & 3c with airmail label affixed and redirected back to USA plus mail from the German Ambassador in Chian and British Embassy in Tokyo at the time of diplomatic intervention and a 1937 philatelic unaddressed env. franked Belgium tied by a Brussels Conference cds involving none powers. (7 items) Cross Reference: AIR MAIL COVERS, CHINA, JAPAN, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Image)
Opening GBP 90.00
Sold...GBP 100.00
Closed..Jun-21-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 781
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MAIL TO A HONG KONG EVACUEE IN AUSTRALIA; 6 Aug. 1940 censored airmail env. (paper clip stain & fault) to a HK evacuee c/- Ministry of the Interior, Canberra franked KGVI $2, $1 and 10c (3) tied by "REGISTERED/HONG-KONG" cds with printing 'HONG KONG' reg. label on front, redirected to a Salvation Army Hostel in Sydney and with Canberra and Sydney cds on rear. Very rare WWII evacuee mail. Cross Reference: HONG KONG, REGISTERED MAIL, AIR MAIL COVERS, AUSTRALIA (Image)
Opening GBP 90.00
Sold...GBP 110.00
Closed..Jun-21-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 783
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Cat No: Collection
CIVILIAN MAIL GROUP; Trio with Sep./Oct. 1937 PPC sent locally to Chon'an franked 2s tied by an indistinct cds and with a purple rubber arrival cds on front, 1938 env. (internal coloured illustration) to USA franked Japan 20s ex Pyongyang and May 1939 2s Japanese PC to Kunsan with a Tenan-Gunsan Up 1 TPO cds on front. (3 items)Cross Reference: JAPAN, KOREA, TRAVELLING POST OFFICES, POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 95.00
Closed..Jun-21-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 95
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 784
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SERVICE SUSPENDED MAIL TO CHINA; Pair with Nov. 1941 env. to Shanghai franked 5c Prexie and Jan. 1942 PPc to Wuaih franked 3c ex NY with censor mark on front and each with a "RETURNED TO SENDER/SERVICE SUSPENDED" or "SERVICE SUSPENDED/RETURN TO SENDER/Foreign Section, Morgan Annex" h.s. on front. (2 items) Cross Reference: UNITED STATES OF AMERICA, CHINA, MILITARY - SERVICE SUSPENDED, JAPAN (Image)
Opening GBP 90.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Jun-21-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 790
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CHINA OPTD CHARITY ISSUE; 1944 sheet of twenty-four (4 x 6; one piece of selvedge missing; no gum) of the $1 + $1 optd bilingual "$20 + $20" Scarce in this format. (24) Cross Reference: MILITARY, CHINA, JAPAN (Image)
Opening GBP 48.00
Sold...GBP 50.00
Closed..Jun-21-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 50
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 791
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CHINA/TAIWAN POST-WAR MAIL; Trio with 20 Sep. 1945 express env. to Tientsin 2 x $10 pair (one with Sun Min opt) tied by Shekmoon cds, 26 Feb. 1946 FDC to Dairen ex Harbin franked liberated Manchuria 20f, 30f (both colours), 50f & 1 y all optd and 1946 Japan 2s PC to Japan ex Taiwan uprated 5s with Taiwan opt and twice-censored. (3 covers) Cross Reference: CHINA, CHINA - TAIWAN, FIRST DAY COVERS, JAPAN (Image)
Opening GBP 130.00
Sold...GBP 140.00
Closed..Jun-21-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 140
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 793
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'DISARMED JAPANESE PERSONNEL' POSTAL STATIONERY CARD: 13 Mar. 1946 Red Dove military postal stationery card used from Japanese POW field post office at Rabaul with ms 'Disarmed Japanese Personnel' at top. Letter states "I have not received mail since my arrival in Rabaul in 1943...I don't know when I will be able to return, but I suppose that I will be able to come home in this year". Rare. Sold in our Dec. 2019 sale for £280Cross Reference: NEW GUINEA, JAPAN, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL (Image)
Opening GBP 90.00
Sold...GBP 90.00
Closed..Jun-21-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 90
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 795
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JAPANESE POW IN MALAYA; Feb. 1947 Japanese military PC (faint crease; few blemishes) to Japan with bilingual (English/Japanese) "MAIL OF DISARMED MILITARY PERSONNEL" imprint at top and used from the 25th Army Military Administration in Selangor and with a USA shield censor mark on front. Unusual. Cross Reference: JAPAN, MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - P.O.W. MAIL, MALAYA - SELANGOR (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 75.00
Closed..Jun-21-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 75
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 801
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Cat No: Collection
PICTURE POSTCARD GROUP; Range depicting aspects of the war inc. 1904 Japanese undenominated PC's to Australia franked Siam 4a + 1a or 3a + 2a, 1904 German produced card used within Australia, 1905 Valentine coloured production depicting the Battle of Wa-fang-kau used within England, 1905 partially coloured PC used in Japan depicting the entry of Marshal Oyama into Mukden and a few others.(10 cards) Cross Reference: THAILAND/SIAM, JAPAN, RUSSIA, PICTURE POSTCARDS (Image)
Opening GBP 70.00
Sold...GBP 70.00
Closed..Jun-21-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 70
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 802
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UNUSED PICTURE POSTCARDS & STATIONERY; Range with c1906 coloured fold-out illustrated stationery lettersheet depicting banquets due to Japan's win, B&W PC depicting a field after the Battel of Liaoyang, coloured caricature labelled 'Le Coup De Port Arthur', coloured caricature PC depicting General Nogi and General Stessel, B&W caricature Pc labelled 'The Severe fighting at the North Hill of Nu-shan' and other related examples inc. an 18896 env. to Sumatra franked 5s pair with a Hong Kong transit cds on rear. (26 items) Cross Reference: JAPAN, PICTURE POSTCARDS, RUSSIA (Image)
Opening GBP 120.00
Sold...GBP 130.00
Closed..Jun-21-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 130
THAILAND/SIAM
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 982
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Cat No: Collection
EARLY TO MODERN, MINT & USED SELECTION: Better earlier issues on stock cards inc. 1905 various mint values to 1t, 1912 high values used to 10b, 1939 Red Cross opts on 1b, 2b & 3b high vals. mint, 1947 'Coming of Age' 10s unused (SG 324 £120), etc. Modern ranges on stock sheets include a collection of 1977-1994 unmounted mint sets (typically 2-4 copies of each set) and a range of 1994-2001 unmounted mint mini sheets, etc. Total cat. £1,550+ (Many 100s) (Image)
Opening GBP 220.00
Sold...GBP 260.00
Closed..Jun-21-2023, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 852
Lot No: 983
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
EARLY THAILAND COLLECTION: Useful, mostly used ranges of issues from 1883-1940s. Some duplication throughout, but values to 20b present. (Many 100s) (Image)
