Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, 1893 (May), registered locally used "Postage Paid 1 cent" envelope entire (Livingston E1f), clean, attractive entire on manila paper, showing bold red "Registered" straightline handstamp, with additional franking in the form of a full pair of 1¢ on 2¢ and half of 1¢ on 2¢ adhesives (5¢ additional postage), all tied by blue Shanghai postmarks; reverse shows blue "Shanghai/MY 29/93/Local Post" receiver. Fresh, Very Fine, scarce. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 2,800.00
Sold...HK$ 2,800.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 18:25:52 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 38
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Chinese Local Posts: Shanghai, 1893 (May), registered locally used "Postage Paid 1 cent" envelope entire (Livingston E1f), lovely entire on manila paper, showing red straightline "Registered" handstamp, along with framed "Registered/No. 305 [manuscript]" handstamp; entire bears additional franking in the form of ½¢ on 5¢ full stamp, plus two 1ct on 2¢ full stamps, all tied by blue Shanghai Local Post cancels; reverse shows blue "Shanghai/MY 29/93/Local Post" arrival, Very Fine, a scarce and delightful usage. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 18:26:35 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 136
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China, 1883 (Dec. 20), Large Dragon combination cover to Japan, addressed to General A.C. Jones, United States Consul at Nagasaki; originally franked on reverse by 1ca and 5ca Large Dragons tied by three strikes of blue Tientsin seal cancels (the 5ca lost somewhere along the way, but its presence confirmed by the two partial seal cancels); reverse also bears a blue "Customs/DEC 20/83/Tientsin" dater and a Shanghai Customs dater of DEC 24; in Shanghai, the cover was transferred to the Japanese Post Office, which applied a 5s ultramarine UPU Koban, tying it with a solid strike of a thick crossroads cancel with an "I.J.P.A./26/DEC/1883/Shanghai" thimble alongside, the cover arriving in Nagasaki Dec. 28, as noted by receiver on reverse; a few tears to top and part of backflap missing from opening, but adhesives and markings unaffected, Very Fine, an incredibly rare cover, believed to be one of four Large Dragon usages to Japan. Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 35,000. Est. HK$25,000-35,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$25,000-35,000
Opening HK$ 20,000.00
Sold...HK$ 20,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 19:26:25 EST
Sold For 20000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 137
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China, 1886 (Mar. 11), Small Dragon combination cover to Germany, sent via the French Post Office, a lovely cover, franked on reverse by clean-cut perfs 1ca and 5ca Small Dragons, tied by a blue Beijing seal cancel with blue "I.G. of Customs/MAR 11/86/Peking" alongside, which further ties the 5ca value; reverse also bears Customs cancels from Tientsin (date illegible) and Shanghai (MAR 17); at Shanghai, transferred to French Post Office, where two 25c yellow Sages were applied on the front and cancelled by "Shang-haï/18 MARS/86/Chine" daters; front bears additional red French arrival marking (illegible), with reverse showing three "Dresden-Altst." receivers/deliveries, two dated Apr. 22, one Apr. 23; Dragons toned, but markings crisp and clean, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 30,000 - 40,000. Est. HK$30,000-40,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$30,000-40,000
Opening HK$ 36,000.00
Sold...HK$ 36,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 19:27:20 EST
Sold For 36000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 138
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China, 1886 (Dec. 21), 3ca Small Dragon and 25c French Post Office combination cover, sent Peking to Haiphong and forwarded to Hanoi, a splendid and highly attractive cover, franked on reverse by 3ca rough perforation Small Dragon, tied by "I.G. of Customs/DEC 21,86/Peking" c.d.s. in blue and matching light seal cancel; reverse additionally shows "Customs/DEC 28/86/Shanghai" in black, where a French 25c was affixed and cancelled by one of two strikes of "Shang-Haï/29/DEC/86/Chine" c.d.s.'s; front and back note Hai-phong 8 JANV 87 arrivals, one military, with reverse showing Hong Kong JA 2 87 transit and Hanoi JANV 14 receiver, Very Fine and choice, a wonderful, clean and fresh cover with an excellent usage as well. Estimate HK$ 30,000 - 40,000. Est. HK$30,000-40,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$30,000-40,000
Opening HK$ 22,000.00
Sold...HK$ 22,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 19:28:02 EST
Sold For 22000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 140
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China, 1889 (Sept. 21), red band cover sent from Tientsin to Peking, franked on reverse by 5ca Small Dragon (toned, with corners missing at right), tied by a black Tientsin seal cancel with black Tientsin Customs dater alongside (SEP 21) and "I.G. of Customs/SEP 23/89/Peking" blue receiver at right, Very Fine, a nice inter-city usage. Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 16,000. Est. HK$12,000-16,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$12,000-16,000
Opening HK$ 11,000.00
Sold...HK$ 11,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 19:28:51 EST
Sold For 11000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 141
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China, 1892 (July 8), Small Dragon cover, sent from Taku to Sandhurst, England, a lovely and scarce single-rate cover, franked by 3ca Small Dragon perf 11½-12, horizontal pair and single, each tied to cover by customarily light strike of "I.M. Customs/8 JUL 92/Taku" datestamp; 25c France stamp added at Shanghai and cancelled by one of two "Shang-haï" cancels, plus "Yokohama Japan" 16.VII transit; reverse notes Hawkhurst and Sandhurst British arrivals dated AU 17, along with light small-sized Shanghai Customs transit; some stamp and cover tones, Fine to Very Fine, an attractive and scarce example of the elusive Customs Taku dater. Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 30,000. Est. HK$20,000-30,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$20,000-30,000
Opening HK$ 12,000.00
Sold...HK$ 12,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 19:29:15 EST
Sold For 12000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 143
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China, 1893 (Feb. 8), Small Dragon combination cover, sent from Philadelphia to Shanghai and forwarded to Peking, franked by a perfectly centered US 10¢ Webster (Scott #226) tied by a Philadelphia "F.D." #3 duplex; front additionally shows a bright red "Customs/MAR 19/93/Tientsin" receiver, with clean-cut perf 3ca Small Dragon added for postage due, itself tied by a black Tientsin seal cancel; the cover's travels are documented on the reverse, with a San Francisco "F.D." c.d.s. of FEB 14, a U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai receiver of MAR 11, and a black Tientsin Customs dater of MAR 19; interestingly, addressed to Mrs Arthur Peterson, in Care of the Consul of the United States at Shanghai, with "U.S.S. 'Monocacy'" noted at lower left (why a woman would be aboard is a good question); the ship clearly having sailed, the cover was forwarded from Shanghai (crossed out) to Peking; light overall toning to the cover, still Very Fine, a good-looking cover. Estimate HK$ 30,000 - 40,000. Est. HK$30,000-40,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$30,000-40,000
Opening HK$ 28,000.00
Sold...HK$ 28,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 19:29:48 EST
Sold For 28000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 145
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China, 1896 (Apr. 4), prepaid cover sent from Tientsin to Munich, franked by a non-overprinted Germany Forerunner, a 20pf Reichspost Eagle (Scott #49), tied by bold "Tientsin/Kaiserl. Deutsch/Postagencie/4/4/96d" cancel; reverse bears blue "Customs/APR [day illegible]/96/Tientsin" cancel, a black circled "306" and a Munich 16 MAI receiver; German stamp selvage on reverse (apparently used as hinges), Very Fine, an unusual usage, signed "d" Jaschke L. BPP. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 15,000. Est. HK$10,000-15,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$10,000-15,000
Opening HK$ 7,500.00
Sold...HK$ 7,500.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 19:30:51 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 149
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China, 1897 (Apr. 22), Red Revenue cover to Rev. JR Hykes, from Foochow to Shanghai, from the extensive Hykes correspondence, this cover is franked by a very pretty Small 2¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue, which is tied by a socked-on-the-nose Foochow AP 22/97 small Customs dater; reverse bears a brown (perhaps originally black) Shanghai Customs receiver dated APR 25; cover somewhat toned and missing lower left corner, Fine and scarce. Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 30,000. Est. HK$20,000-30,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$20,000-30,000
Opening HK$ 50,000.00
Sold...HK$ 50,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 19:32:16 EST
Sold For 50000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 151
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China, 1897 (May 29), Nanking oval Customs marking on Dowager and Red Revenue overprints combination cover, from Nanking to Pennsylvania, franked on reverse by a margin-to-margin horizontal strip of four 1.5 mm Large Figure 1c on 1ca orange Dowagers, plus a Large 1c on 3c Red Revenue (totalling 5c), tied by three strikes of the double-oval "Imperial Post Office/MAY 29 1897/Nanking" cancel in brown, with a fourth solid strike on the front as well; from Nanking, the cover traveled to Shanghai where it received a blue Customs dater of JUN 2 (on reverse), plus a Japan 5s UPU Koban on front, tied by solid "Shanghai/2/JUN/97/I.J.P.O." c.d.s.; then onward, as markings on reverse record, to Yokohama (8 JUN), San Francisco (JUN 27, "Paid All"), and finally to Lancaster, PA (date on receiver illegible); roughly opened at top, partially affecting the Yokohama transit only, otherwise Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 50,000 - 60,000. Est. HK$50,000-60,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$50,000-60,000
Opening HK$ 50,000.00
Sold...HK$ 50,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 19:33:45 EST
Sold For 50000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 152
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China, ca. 1898-1902, large-size Official Mail cover to Hunan, attractive cover bearing a pair of 4¢ Coiling Dragons tied by bold, perfect strike of Yueh Chow Fu boxed cancel; written by the Administrative Officer at Yueh Chang to the Governor of the Province of Hunan; reverse shows "Pay No More" marking, etc.; small cover split of no consequence, Fine to Very Fine, a rare item. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 19:34:47 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 153
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China, 1898 (Nov. 17), registered cover sent from Hankow to Brussels, via Hong Kong, an absolutely pristine cover addressed to the Belgian Minister of Railways, Posts and Telegraphs, franked by a breathtaking horizontal pair of 10c CIP Coiling Dragons tied by bilingual Hankow 17 NOV 98 Large Dollar chop; front also bears large "R" registry handstamp at top center and, at lower left, a vertical pair of 10c Hong Kong black on red Queen Victorias, tied by "Hong Kong/C/NO 26/98" dater, a second strike of which appears on the reverse, alongside a Brindisi 22 DIC transit and charming vertical oval "Bruxelles (Réception)/24/DECE/20-21/98" receiver, along with an intact angels-holding-scissors (?) design red wax seal; light vertical file fold of no consequence, Very Fine, we dare you to find a prettier cover. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 19:35:43 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 154
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China, 1898 (Dec. 4), decorative "mailing card" sent from Twatutia to Halle, Germany, via Tamsui, a lovely and very scarce mailing card, showing blue "K. Tamamura Yokohama/Imperial Japan" imprint at top right picturing postage stamp ship design, franked on front by 1883 5s blue New Kobans (2, one marginal), each tied by bold, complete strikes of "Twatutia Taiwan/4/DEC/98/Japan" c.d.s.'s (JG Bishop Type XII-2), with magnificent strike of "Tamsui Taiwan/5/DEC/98/Japan" c.d.s. in deep purple adjacent; reverse shows Hong Kong DE 8 98 transit c.d.s., along with Halle (Saale) 8.1.99 arrival marking; very minor, mostly inconsequential water-type stain at right, still fresh and Very Fine, a striking and rare card, with 2018 Experts & Consultants Ltd. certificate. Estimate HK$ 20,000 - 30,000. Est. HK$20,000-30,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$20,000-30,000
Opening HK$ 14,000.00
Sold...HK$ 14,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 19:36:24 EST
Sold For 14000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 155
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China, 1899 (Aug. 21), combination cover sent from Swatow to San Francisco, attractive and neat cover, franked on reverse by 10c watermarked Coiling Dragon, which is tied by bold "Swatow/21 AUG 99" Large Dollar dater, while front shows Hong Kong 10c Victoria tied by "Hong Kong/AU 22/99" c.d.s.; reverse additionally shows "San Francisco/SEP 18/1899/Paid All" arrival; some light cover aging, Fine to Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 19:37:39 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 158
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China, 1901 (Oct. 21), 1¢ pink ICP postal card, locally used in Tientsin, addressed to a German lieutenant at the Horse Depot, the indicia cancelled by a bilingual single-circle "Tientsin/21 OCT/01" c.d.s.; card is a pre-printed announcement for a rehearsal of the Tientsin Orchestral Society (even during wartime, apparently, the band played on), and the lieutenant's attendance "is urgently requested"; reverse bears blue black Max Schwing/Sondershausen [Germany] company mark; clipped top left corner, central vertical fold, Fine to Very Fine, an interesting card. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 800.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 19:38:26 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 159
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China, 1906 (Apr. 12), registered cover from Shanghai to Seattle, WA, a beautiful, exceptional-quality small envelope, franked by 20¢ and 30¢ Carp-design C.I.P. issues tied by bilingual Shanghai origin c.d.s., along with matching framed "R/Shanghai/No 873 [manuscript]" handstamp; reverse shows violet "Shanghai/12 APR 06/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. and violet "Seattle, Wash/May 4/1906/Registered" receiver. Fresh, Very Fine, a lovely cover. Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200. Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Opening HK$ 1,500.00
Sold...HK$ 1,500.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 19:38:46 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 160
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China, 1910 (Feb. 13), double registered cover, sent from Taianfu to Germany, an oversized pre-printed envelope for the Northern Line of the Royal Chinese Tientsin-Pukow Railway; endorsed "Einschrieben!" (Printed Matter) and "via Siberien" on front, which also bears two "R" registry handstamps plus a boxed "A.R./No. 23" handstamp; postage paid on reverse by three each 2¢ green (irregular block) and 10c ultramarine (pair plus single) CIP Coiling Dragons, each of which is tied by a bilingual Taianfu lunar c.d.s.; reverse additionally shows transits from Shandong (Feb. 14), Tientsin (27 FEB) and "Tientsin Chine/28/FEVR/10/Poste Francaise"; vertical file fold of no import, some edge wear as to be expected, Very Fine, a grand cover showing an uncommon usage. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 7,000.00
Sold...HK$ 7,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 19:39:41 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 256
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Cat No: Collection
China, 1916-23, extensive holding of Official "On Service" postage-paid used entires, interesting group of 90 items, comprising 20 regular-size and 70 legal-size pre-printed entires, the vast majority Statistical Department entires to Tengyueh, plus several usages to Hankow or Amoy; all appear to be used between 1916-23 and include many bilingual transit and arrival backstamps, etc., mostly Fine to Very Fine, an uncommon group; examine. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 7,500.00
Sold...HK$ 7,500.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 20:31:55 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 257
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China, 1918 (Feb. 3), remarkable Prisoner of War picture post card, used locally in Peking, interestingly, addressed to an internee at Peking's POW camp; stampless, with bilingual boxed three-line "Correspondance des/prisonniers de Guerre" handstamp along with Chinese Xiyuan toothed-oval Censored/Passed handstamp at left, both in violet; Chinese-character Tientsin (Haidian) Feb. 3 origin c.d.s. and bilingual next-day Peking receiver; card pictures "Peking Wan Shou San No. 5" on reverse; spot of discoloration mostly away from markings, Very Fine, a scarce usage. Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 15,000. Est. HK$10,000-15,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$10,000-15,000
Opening HK$ 5,500.00
Sold...HK$ 5,500.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 20:32:16 EST
Sold For 5500
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 258
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Cat No: Collection
China, 1931 (Nov. 15), registered Declared Value Sven Hedin large envelope, used Peiping to Stockholm, lovely and very scarce, a large linen-lined envelope written entirely in Hedin's hand, addressed to his sister Alma and sent "via Siberia"; cover is franked by 1c, 50c (2, one damaged) and $1 Second Peking Prints tied by Peiping origin c.d.s.'s with Peiping Registry label; in addition, the front shows a "Förtullat" declared value label for a 30 öre fee; signed by Sven Hedin as sender from the Swedish Legation at Peiping; normal, expected edge tears, etc., Fine to Very Fine, a striking and scarce cover. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 20:32:39 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 259
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Cat No: Collection
China, 1932 (Oct.), scarce registered Sven Hedin large envelope, Peiping to Stockholm, lovely approximately 125 x 95 mm linen-lined envelope franked on front by 1¢ (pair), 10¢ (vertical strip of 3), 50¢ and $2 Peking Print Junk series issues ($2 with missing corner perforation), all tied by light Peiping origin c.d.s.'s; front also shows Peiping Registry label and scarce Swedish 30 öre declared value seal; addressed to Miss Alma Hedin in Stockholm, from sender "Sven Hedin/Swedish Legation/Peiping/China", with "Registered" and "Via Siberia" all written in Hedin's hand; normal usage edge tears, etc., Fine to Very Fine, a wonderful, fresh Sven Hedin item. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 20:32:50 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 260
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Cat No: Collection
China, 1933 (Feb. 14), attractive registered Sven Hedin large envelope, sent Peiping to Stockholm, lovely and clean, approximately 125 x 95 mm linen-lined envelope fully addressed in Hedin's hand to his sister Alma, with manuscript "Registered" and reverse showing "Sender/Dr. Sven Hedin/31 Hsi Kuan Yin Sze/Peiping/China" along with Shanghai transit dated Feb. 19; cover is franked by the unusual combination of a 30c Martyr, plus $1 Peking Print, plus $1 Dr. Sun Yat-sen issue; fresh, Very Fine, a lovely and scarce cover. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 20:32:59 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 266
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Cat No: Collection
China, ca. 1932-33, excellent group of 6 registered Sven Hedin large covers, used Peiping to Stockholm, scarce and unusual group, each from Sven Hedin in Peiping to his sister Alma in Stockholm; all covers are large linen-lined envelopes and each is fully written in Hedin's hand, with Peiping Registry labels, sent "Via Siberia" and endorsed "Sender Sven Hedin", five from the Swedish Legation in Peiping and one from Hedin's residence there; includes an excellent range of franking combinations, mostly from the Second Peking Junk series with dollar values, plus some Sun Yat-sen types, etc.; among the six are three covers showing scarce Swedish "Förtullat" value declared label usages, etc.; some edge wear and tears as expected, a few stamps damaged as well, though largely Fine to Very Fine, examine, a scarce, historical group. Estimate HK$ 14,000 - 18,000. Est. HK$14,000-18,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$14,000-18,000
Opening HK$ 11,000.00
Sold...HK$ 11,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 20:34:09 EST
Sold For 11000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 267
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China, 1938-49, array of late Republican era covers, comprising four covers and one front, frankings mostly paid by a variety of Dr. Sun Yat-sen and/or Martyr issues; note two covers (1938) with scarce "Shihchuan She" c.d.s.'s along with Siking/(Changsha) and Victoria/Hong Kong transits; one cover bearing (front and back) 22 $50,000 Sun Yat-sen (a whopping $1,100,000 in postage); Gold Yuan overprints (one cover, one front), etc; a Hong Kong and Registered India cover are bonuses, Fine to Very Fine or better, worth review; see them all on the web. Estimate HK$ 1,400 - 1,800. Est. HK$1,400-1,800 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,400-1,800
Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 20:36:20 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 268
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China, 1945 (Nov. 15), $10 North China Occupation overprint, used on cover from Peiping to Shanghai, overprinted $10 Dr. Sun Yat-sen (Scott #8N116) tied by solid strike of bilingual "Peiping/Nov. 11 [year illegible]" trisected c.d.s.; reverse shows Nov. 18 1945" Shanghai receiver, Very Fine, scarce to find these issues used after the war, especially as a single rate. Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,600-3,000
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 20:36:39 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 269
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
China, 1947-49, exceptional set of 13 covers displaying Postage Paid chops or labels, a marvelous and extensive collection exhibiting an array of these infrequently encountered handstamps; includes five Domestic Postage Paid chops, one Local Postage Paid, one Airmail Postage Paid, two Domestic Ordinary Letter chops, a Newspaper Postage Paid label plus two Newspaper chops converted to First-Class usage for Nov. 24-28, 1948 only; items originating from Hunan (Hengyang, Changsha (the earliest used Silver Yuan DPP chop)), Hupeh (Wuchang, used on the second day of Silver currency), Kiangsi (Nanjing, Kweilin, Ganxian (Kanhsien)), Kwangsi (Yungning), Kwangtung (Maoming (2, including one First Day Usage), Chikan (3)) and Szechuan (Chungking), Very Fine, inspection invited, many unusual, scarce or rare usages. Estimate HK$ 18,000 - 22,000. Est. HK$18,000-22,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$18,000-22,000
Opening HK$ 15,000.00
Sold...HK$ 15,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 20:36:54 EST
Sold For 15000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 270
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Cat No: Collection
China, 1949, Kansu Province Domestic Postage Paid chops, an outstanding and remarkable collection, a stunning, beautifully assembled and wonderfully annotated mounted collection comprising approximately 37 different items from Kansu Province on album pages; most items show choice handstamped chops, along with dated c.d.s.'s on ample portions of envelopes, and include examples from Lungsi, Ansi, Kinta, Minhsien, Lintao, Kuyuan, Tsingning, Haiyuan, Shantan, Siaho, Kweiteh, Lungteh, Tsinan, Kaotai, Yumen, Tsiuchuan, Wuwei, Kanku, Changyeh, Minglo, Wuchungpao, Lanchow (including a used meter example), Tienshui, Pingliang and others, mostly Very Fine, specialist's delight, well worth a careful inspection, truly an outstanding holding, not easily duplicated. Estimate HK$ 7,000 - 10,000. Est. HK$7,000-10,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$7,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 12,000.00
Sold...HK$ 12,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 20:37:20 EST
Sold For 12000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 271
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China, 1949 (Nov. 10), Szechuan, domestic rate cover, sent Taihopa to Geleshan, a crisply printed 5f on $200,000 East Szechuan Silver Yuan Sun Yat-Sen paying the proper rate, tied by Taihopa bridge-type c.d.s. on front of red box cover; Geleshan Nov. 13 receiver on reverse, Very Fine, a rare small town usage. Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,200. Est. HK$800-1,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$800-1,200
Opening HK$ 900.00
Sold...HK$ 900.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 20:37:41 EST
Sold For 900
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 285
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Sinkiang, 1916 (Sept. 1), registered official cover from Tolufan to Tihwa, a gargantuan native pre-printed cover, originally containing two items; dated in manuscript 5th Year, 9th Month, Number 1 (Sept. 1, 1916), and sent from Tolufan (Turfan) to Tihwa; franked by horizontal pair of 4c Sinkiang overprints (Scott #5) tied by one of two Tihwafu (Urumtsi) Sept. 2 receivers; reverse bears an indistinct dater over a fancy blue printing; edge wear and a small tear at top left as to be expected on an envelope of this size, Very Fine, a scarce and attractive usage. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 20:42:25 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 286
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Sinkiang, 1918 (Oct. 6), official cover bearing perfined adhesives, sent Tolufan to Tihwa, a stunning cover, pre-printed and bearing a large (80 mm square) red seal chop; franked by 3¢ (damaged lower right corner), 4¢ and 10¢ Sinkiang-overprinted Junks (Scott #4, 5, 10), each with intricate perforated initials, and each tied by Tihwafu (Urumtsi) Oct. 6(?) c.d.s., with a fourth strike at center over seal; front also bears a Turfan Oct. 6 dater; reverse with all-over blue printing design, two additional strikes of the red seal (sealing the ends) plus a black handstamp of the sender's name; minor edge wear and folds (away from stamps and markings), as is to be expected, Very Fine, a beautiful cover, with uncommon perfined stamps. Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 20:42:45 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 293
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Russian Offices in China, 1903 (May 2), picture postcard sent from Port Arthur to Beek, Netherlands, franked by a horizontal pair of Russian 2k green Coats-of-Arms, tied by one of two Field Post #13 c.d.s.'s; sent during the Russian occupation of Port Arthur, the reverse of the card—produced by Port Arthur's New District newspaper—shows two reduced photos, one captioned "Idols", the other "Chinese Kumirnya" ["Chinese Idols", showing what appears to be a temple]; front with routing instructions in violet pencil "Hollande par Moscou" (with Holland repeated in Cyrillic below) at top left with Beek 4 JUN 03 receiver; slight edge wear and a diagonal crease at lower left, Fine to Very Fine, a neat "Greetings from Port Arthur" card. Estimate HK$ 2,600 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,600-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,600-3,000
Opening HK$ 2,200.00
Sold...HK$ 2,200.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 20:44:20 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 296
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Russian Offices in China, 1918 (May 15), money letter cover front from Kashgar, a lovely Russian franking, consisting of a vertical block of ten 25k plus 70k and 3R50 singles from the Coat-of-Arms series, all tied by solid strikes of bridge-type "Kashgar Kit. Vlad." [Kashgar Chinese Possession] c.d.s.'s dated 15.5.18; additional straightline handstamp in violet above the stamps reading Kashgar "Юи юй да", Very Fine, a scarce example. Estimate HK$ 3,200 - 3,600
Due to the Russian Revolution of 1917 and Civil War from 1918 on, Chinese merchants worried for the safety of their wealth, and sent money to their parent companies in Tientsin in the form of Money Letters. Each contained 500 Rubles, the highest amount permitted. Est. HK$3,200-3,600 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,200-3,600
Opening HK$ 2,600.00
Sold...HK$ 2,600.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 20:44:57 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 298
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U.S. Offices in China, 1887 (Feb. 7), splendid, neat cover from Havilah, California, to the French Concession at Shanghai, a lovely cover bearing a US 5¢ brown Garfield issue tied by light cork cancel, with matching "Havilah/Feb/7/1887/Cal" origin c.d.s.; front also notes boldly in red, "This was not delivered until after the Jap mail had been sent off"; reverse shows superb strike of violet "U.S. Postal Agency/15 MAR. 87/Shanghai" receiver, along with San Francisco FEB 8 transit, Very Fine, a beauty. Estimate HK$ 2,400 - 2,800. Est. HK$2,400-2,800 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 1,200.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 20:45:21 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 299
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U.S. Offices in China, 1890 (Aug. 25), combination Small Dragon cover, sent Peking to New York, fresh, neat and attractive cover, franked on the front by a US 5¢ blue James Garfield large Bank Note issue, cancelled by customary cork killer; reverse shows a simply superb, right margin example of the 3ca lilac smooth perf Small Dragon, tied by bold blue Peking seal cancel with matching "I.G. of Customs/AUG 25/90/Peking" origin c.d.s. adjacent; reverse also shows violet "Tientsin/AUG 28/90/Customs" and black "Shanghai/SEP 1/90/Customs" transits, a San Francisco SEP 30 "PAID ALL" and New York OCT 5 arrival c.d.s.; front additionally shows violet oval "U.S. Postal Agency/5 SEP. 90/Shanghai" handstamp; minor and trivial opening tear at top, Very Fine, a beautiful and scarce combination. Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000. Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$15,000-20,000
Opening HK$ 20,000.00
Sold...HK$ 20,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 20:46:12 EST
Sold For 20000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 300
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U.S. Offices in China, 1890 (Dec. 5), cover sent Shanghai to Grand Rapids, Michigan, fresh, neat and clean cover franked by US 5¢ blue Garfield large Bank Note issue, tied by neat cork cancel, with front additionally showing bold violet "U.S. Postal Agency/5 DEC. 90/Shanghai" oval handstamp; reverse shows two San Francisco DEC 31 "PAID ALL" arrivals, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,700.00
Sold...HK$ 1,700.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 20:47:14 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 357
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Central China, 1949 (Nov 29), Hankow, Hubei Province, locally used cover, clean and neat small cover, franked by pair of $10 blue green Farmer, Soldier and Worker issue (Scott #6L37), along with $70 Hankow River Customs Building in a vertical strip of three plus a single (Scott #6L57), tied by origin c.d.s.'s; addressed from one Middle School to another, Very Fine, attractive cover. Estimate HK$ 1,400 - 1,800. Est. HK$1,400-1,800 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,400-1,800
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 1,200.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 21:14:14 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 382
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North China, ca. 1947, cover from Chihsien, Hopei Province, to Tientsin, franked by a top margin single $10 on 5 [50¢] Bird-on-Globe surcharge (Yang #NC216), tied by unusual, light double-circle datestamp, Very Fine, a fresh, neat cover. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 1,200.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 21:23:36 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 383
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North China, 1949-50, pair of covers, one a 1949 (July 25) North China cover franked by $120 olive green 28th Anniversary of Chinese Communist Party (Scott #NC386) tied by Changyuan bilingual dater, with Acknowledgement of Receipt slip dated Aug. 7 at Shanxi on reverse; the other a North East China cover bearing a First Print $2500 yellow Tien An Men (#NE166) tied by indistinct 50.7.12 comb dater, with dotted-rim bilingual 19.7.1950 Wuchang dater on front and same-day solid-rim Hankow bridge cancel on reverse; both showing usage and opening wear, the $2500 stamp torn on opening, Fine to Very Fine, still a difficult pair of covers from the early years of the PRC. Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,500. Est. HK$1,000-1,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,500
Opening HK$ 1,400.00
Sold...HK$ 1,400.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 21:23:45 EST
Sold For 1400
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 385
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Cat No: NE320-321
North East China, 1946 (May 20 & May 25), pair of Pamianchang Print covers from Tsitsihar to Shandong Province (Yang NE320-321), lovely and clean, one a $1 yellow green single tied by neat Japanese-style 20.5.35 c.d.s., with the second cover franked by a pair of the 50c yellow tied by Japanese-style 25.5.35 dater, Fine to Very Fine+, an attractive and fresh pair. Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 3,000. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-3,000
Opening HK$ 2,800.00
Sold...HK$ 2,800.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 21:25:27 EST
Sold For 2800
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 517
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China (People's Republic), 1950 (Aug. 4), airmail cover sent from Guling, Jiangxi Province, to New Zealand, addressed to Auckland and franked by $3000 Mao & Flag issue (Scott #34), a horizontal pair of First Issue Tian-An Men $5000 bright pinks (#18), plus a Central China $1500 on $14 overprint (#6L105), all tied by multiple strikes of dotted-rim Jiangxi/Guling Township c.d.s.'s dated 4 8 1950; lightweight airmail envelope shows usage and opening wear as expected, Fine to Very Fine, a neat mixed-franking early PRC cover. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 2,000.00
Sold...HK$ 2,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 22:24:03 EST
Sold For 2000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 518
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China (People's Republic), 1950 (Aug. 12), commemorative-franked airmail cover, sent from Gui'de County, Qinghai Province, to Auckland, NZ, franked on reverse by irregular block of three $3000 Mao & Flag issue (Scott #34), plus $5000 First Issue Tien-An Men (#18) and $500 overprint on Unit Stamp (#27), all tied by two solid strikes of Qinghai/Gui'de c.d.s. dated 12 8 1950; dotted-rim Canton 50.8.29 transit further ties the $5000 and $500 issues; reverse shows bilingual boxed "Air Mail" handstamp on airplane-background envelope; top corners rounded, but otherwise sound, nearly Very Fine, a good-looking cover. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 2,200.00
Sold...HK$ 2,200.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 22:24:37 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 519
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China (People's Republic), 1950 (Aug. 18), eye-catching cover sent from Qinghai Province to New Zealand, franked by two pairs of $1000 Mao & Flag issue (Scott #32, left-most stamp with small fault) above a horizontal strip of three $200 First Issue Tien-An Men (#12) and a single $10000 (#20) of the same issue; all tied b three bold strikes of Gui'de County 18 8 1950 c.d.s.'s, Very Fine, a great-looking cover. Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,600. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 22:25:07 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 552
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Amoy, 1897 (Nov. 29?), Hong Kong postal card sent Amoy to Germany, with Amoy Local, 4c Queen Victoria card, cancelled by single-circle "Amoy/A/N[O] 29/97" c.d.s. (day unclear), with December Hong Kong transit alongside and "Bogen/3/Jan./von/98" German receiver at upper left; sender's name and address pasted down at lower left, above which is a black-on-pink "Vola Mon/Lafa Zim" Amoy Local, Very Fine, rare. Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 22:42:43 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 553
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Hankow, 1892 (Feb. 12), Hong Kong postal card sent from Hankow to Cologne, Germany, 3c brown Queen Victoria card, indicia cancelled by socked-on-the-nose "Hankow/FE 12/92" thimble, with light strike in red of "Customs/FEB 12/1892/Hankow" dater below and Hong Kong FE 23 dater alongside; reverse bears "Shanghai/C/FE 19/92" transit, while front show two strikes (one partial) of "Cöln/26.3.92/(Rhein)" receiver, Very Fine, nice markings. Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Sep-20-2019, 22:43:13 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 589
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Japan, 1875 (Feb. 1), rare Degron-kun cover from Col. Munier, sent Yokohama to Versailles, a remarkable, eye-catching cover despite its flaws; addressed to Madame Munier at Impasse des gendarmes, 15 (one of her four addresses during the Colonel's time in Japan), the cover bears the civilian pre-paid letter rate of 1F, paid by a tricolor Cérès franking—5c yellow green on pale blue (Scott #53), large-figure 15c bister (#61) and large-figure 80c rose on pinkish (#63), each receiving a tying Yokohama "5118" dotted-diamond cancel; front also bears a partial, blurred Japanese Post Office Yokohama cancel at upper left, plus Roman-letter "Yokohama/1/FVR/75/Japon" dater and French red boxed "PF" handstamp below; reverse with a beautiful strike of the Type I Degron-kun handstamp (originally in black, here faded to a near gold), with boxed red Shimbashi chop below (as the Japanese would read it), along with French "Marseille a Lyon/20/MARS/75/Special" transit and Versailles 21 MARS 75 receiver; cover with various faults and repairs, including missing the part of the front panel that bore the 2s Japanese adhesive to pay the Tokyo-to-Yokohama inter-city rate (rim of cancel still visible above "Versailles"), but a very scarce and important piece of postal history nonetheless, Fine. Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 16,000
The rarity of this cover cannot be overstated. According to Jun Ichi Matsumoto (The French Post Office in Yokohama), there are only about 20-30 surviving Munier covers, of which roughly ten are Franco-Japanese combinations. The franking here is very rare, with Matsumoto noting only 4-10 covers known bearing the large-figure 15c issue (whereas 11-20 are known with the 5c, and 21-40 with the large-figure 80c). And for the Japanese postal markings collector, the Shimbashi Railway Station chop was introduced "from the beginning of 1875" (p. 142), making this surely one of the earliest possible examples. Est. HK$12,000-16,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$12,000-16,000
Opening HK$ 8,500.00
Sold...HK$ 8,500.00
Closed..Sep-21-2019, 10:18:20 EST
Sold For 8500
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 591
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Cat No: Collection
Japan, 1933, sea-to-summit selection of 6 Karl Lewis covers, a lovely introduction to Lewis' covers, comprising five ship covers plus one mailed from Mt. Fuji's Summit Post Office; the Fujiyama cover bears a Type V cachet, with the mountain depicted at lower left, a less common Type 2 inscription, and the four definitives tied by two strikes of the Mt. Fuji Scenic Datestamp dated 8.7.29 (July 29, 1933); the ship covers hail from the Asama-Maru, Heian-Maru, Hiye-Maru (2) and Tatsuta-Maru; four, posted between June 8 and Sept. 14, predate Lewis' introduction of cachets for these covers, and each bears two strikes of the ship's I.J. Sea Post Scenic Datestamp tying the postage; the second Hiye-Maru cover is dated Nov. 14 and boasts one of the earliest cachets known (the earliest recorded is Nov. 9; Lewis' artist was still painting cachets when this cover was sent!)—and one of the prettiest in our view; all with blue Beikokuyuki ("To US") handstamp on front and combination noted on back (Fujiyama C-3, Asama-Maru C-7, Heian-Maru C-4, uncacheted Hiye-Maru C-1, Tatsuta-Maru C-5, cacheted Hiye-Maru C-14), Very Fine despite some slight toning almost always found on these earliest covers, all imaged online. Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 3,400.00
Sold...HK$ 3,400.00
Closed..Sep-21-2019, 10:19:13 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 592
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Cat No: Collection
Japan, 1939 (Aug. 8), set of 6 Karl Lewis Fujiyama covers, each dated 8.8.14 by Mt. Fuji Scenic Datestamp and addressed to a Myer Greenbaum in Toledo; set consists of two examples each of the Bridge-over-Water design (C-6 and C-22), Gate-on-Road design (C-5 and C-4) and House-above-Shoreline design (C-3 and C-1); all fresh and clean, with a different handstamp sealing the backflap, Very Fine, a pretty group of late Fujiyama covers; imaged in full online. Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200. Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Sep-21-2019, 10:19:34 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 598
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Cat No: Collection
Japanese Occupations, Selection of five covers, 1908-35, four items from Korea, one from Tsingtao, all franked by Japanese stamps; Korean items consist of a picture post card sent to Ireland plus three covers, one sent internally (Seoul to Pyong Yang), one "via Siberia" to Scotland, plus one franked by commemoratives to Stanley Gibbons' New York office, each cover's postage tied by one or another Japanese-style comb cancel; the Tsingtao cover is from the American Consulate in the city, the corner card additionally reading "Sanitary Report", addressed to The Secretary of the Treasury/(For the United States Public Health and Marine Hospital Bureau), the 10s postage tied by a Tsingtau I.J.P.O. foreign comb with "Kobe/Japan" comb alongside, Very Fine overall, an interesting and attractive group. Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,700.00
Sold...HK$ 1,700.00
Closed..Sep-21-2019, 10:22:46 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 30
Lot No: 628
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Japanese Occupation of Burma, 1942 (Sept. 15), registered "Chin Hills" Provisional Official cover, sent from Falam to Aijal, a splendid and rare cover franked by a 1a violet brown and 3a6p blue Burma King George VI issues with typed (1a) or handstamped (3a6p) "OHMS" overprints of different styles, each tied by bold "Falam/REG/15 SEP/42" c.d.s.'s to printed "On His Majesty's Service" entire; front shows Falam Registry label, while reverse shows neat "Aijal/27 SEP/42" receiver, Very Fine. Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 16,000
Chin Hills fell to the Japanese on Nov. 7, 1943, and covers are rare. See comments in Gibbons after Burma #34. Est. HK$12,000-16,000 (Image1)
