1885 (Mar 25) Cover, with enclosed letter, franked 1d from Ballinasloe, Ireland, addressed to "N.R. O'Connor, Esq., British Legation, Pekin, c/o Foreign Office, London", backstamped in London. A scarce cover, sent to Peking by diplomatic bag from London. Photo on Page 148. (Image1)
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1893 (Nov 5) Shanghai Local Post 1c newspaper wrapper addressed to "P.L Raiburn, Custom House, Shanghai", cancelled by blue "SHANGHAI / LOCAL POST" single ring c.d.s with blue "CUSTOMS / SHANGHAI" double ring datestamps alongside and on the reverse, fine and unusual. Photo on Page 148. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1015
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Cat No: 88a
1897 1c on 3c "Red Revenue", central Chinese character type B, used with brown "Pa Kua" cancel and small part Shanghai French P.O c.d.s. S.G. 88a, £525. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
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Lot No: 1016
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Cat No: 88a
1897 "Red Revenue" surcharges, 1c on 3c with central character type B mint, 2c on 3c second type surcharge mint, and 4c on 3c cancelled to order, all with large hinge remainders, otherwise all fine with part gum. S.G. 88a, 90, 93, £2,925. (3). Photo on Page 142. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image1)
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Lot No: 1017
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Cat No: 132/3
1900-06 $2 Marginal single and $5 (3), no watermark, all mint, £2 with a couple of clipped perf tips, the $5 stamps with some light staining mainly to the perfs, very reasonable appearance. S.G. 132/3, £7,500. (4). Photo on Page 166. (Image 1)(Image 2)(Image 3)(Image 4)(Image 5)(Image1)
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Lot No: 1018
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1903-11 Picture postcards (6) and a cover from G.B to China, arrival datestamps including "HONG KONG TO SHANGHAI" (2), "LIU KUNG TAU" (2), "SHANGHAI / LOCAL POST" (2) and "PEKIN / CORRESCES AUX ARMEES", one card to "Wei Hui Fu, Funan" apparently missent to Liu Kung Tau. (7).
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1908-15 White Papers printed by H.M Stationery Office, comprising 1908 (Oct) "Despatch from H.M Minister in China forwarding a General Report by Mr Leech respecting the Opium Question in China" (17 pages), and "Weihaiwei Report for 1914" (18 pages, including a map and postal details). (2).
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Lot No: 1020
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Cat No: 35b
German P.O. 1901 5m China overprint with handpainted borders, tied to piece by two Peking datestamps (17 May 01), expertised on reverse by R.L Case, extremely fine. S.G. 35b, £500. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)
