China, reply part of stationery post card of 1ct+1ct green uprated by 1ct ochre and ½ct brown (to replace a lost 2ct) sent via Siberia from WENSCHENG on 27/2/1909 (handwritten) to Germany via Peking on 4/3/1909 (transit mark). Stationery and stamps recorded by Higgins & Gage n 5, by Michel n 59 and 60. On the back handmade watercolor with children and birds. VERY NICE AND SCARCE. (Image1)
Start Bid €100
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Mar-18-2023, 07:30:00 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 24
Symbol: C
China, 1948, airmail envelope sent from Longtan, Sichuan via BHUNGKING (?) to New York USA, franked 550'000$ by 44 stamps (Yvert n 577x13, 578x3, 579x4, 628x8 and 635x16). VERY NICE. (Image1)
Start Bid €30
Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 40.00
Closed..Mar-18-2023, 07:30:00 EST
Sold For 40
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 25
Symbol: C
China, airmail envelope sent from Foochun on 12/6/1950 via Canton to Hartford resent to Brooklin USA, franked 3'100$ by Eastern China stamps 1'000$ strip of three Mao Zedong stamp and pair of 50$ (Yvert n 22 (1949) and 57). VERY NICE. (Image1)
Start Bid €40
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 110.00
Closed..Mar-18-2023, 07:30:00 EST
Sold For 110
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 26
Symbol: C
China Foreign Offices. British offices, Registered cover sent from HANKOW on 27/4/1896 to Florence Italy via Shanghai on 30/4 and Hong Kong on 5/5, franked 20ct by pair of 10ct violet on red Hong Kong stamp (Michel n 44). Arrive on 5/6/1896. NICE. (Image1)
Start Bid €100
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Mar-18-2023, 07:30:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 31
Symbol: C
China Foreign Offices. Russian offices, postcard of Port Arthur sent to Kirn Germany, from the train station of the line "DALIAN - HARBIN" that provide to cancel 4kp red Russian stamp (Michel n 40x) by his station postmark "N 17 POLEV.POCHT.KON./PRIAMUR.OK" on 7/9/1901. Arrived in Port Arthur the same day (on back cancel) its was forwarded to the Russian Office of Chefu on 8(21)/9/1901 from there passed the same day to the Chinese one (CHEFOO 21 SEP 01) which transported it to his Shanghai office on 9/24/01 (SHANGHAI 24 SEP 01) moving to the Russian office in the same city on 9/27 (?????? ???????? ???????) finally arriving at Kirn on 11/2/1901. SCARCE TRAVELLING POSTCARD. (Image1)
Start Bid €200
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 220.00
Closed..Mar-18-2023, 07:30:00 EST
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Sale No: 35
Lot No: 36
Symbol: C
China Foreign Offices. Russian offices, envelope sent to Toulouse France "via Siberia - France" (blue Russian seal) from TIENTSIN on 9/4/1903. Franked by 10kp bluee stamp overprinted "?????" (Michel n 7x) killed by "????-????? ???????? ??????? 1" (Tientsin Postal Office) postmark. Arrive on 13/5/1903. Signed Holcombe. NICE. (Image1)
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Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Mar-18-2023, 07:30:00 EST
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Sale No: 35
Lot No: 42
Symbol: C
China Foreign Offices. Russian offices, envelope sent from TIENTSIN on 18/8/1903 to Bordeaux France with red seal showing route "Via Port Arthur and Siberia - to France" and note "Via Port arthur - Moscou" handwritten. Franked 10kp by pair of 5kp violet stamp overprinted "?????" (Michel n 5x) killed by "????-????? ???????? ??????? 1" (Tientsin Postal Office) postmark. Arrive on 25/9/1903. Signed Holcombe. NICE. (Image1)
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Sold...US$ 140.00
Closed..Mar-18-2023, 07:30:00 EST
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Sale No: 35
Lot No: 43
Symbol: C
China Foreign Offices. Russian offices, envelope sent to Paris France "Via Trans siberien" (handwritten) from PEKING on 12/11/1903. Franked 10kp by block of four and single 2kp green stamp overprinted "?????" (Michel n 2x) killed by "?????? ???????? ??????? 1" (Peking Postal Office) postmark. Arrive on 10/12/1903. Signed Holcombe. NICE. (Image1)
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Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Mar-18-2023, 07:30:00 EST
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Sale No: 35
Lot No: 59
Symbol: C
China Foreign Offices. Russian offices, CENSURED postcard of Peking sent to Pistoia Italy via Siberia, attested by very clear oval censor mark "????????????? ??????? ???????" applied by "Petrograd Military Censorship". Franked with 4kp "?????" overprinted stamp (Michel n 23b) cancelled "?????? * *b" (PEKING **b) on 27/9/1914. Arrive on 19/11/1914. NICE AND SCARCE. (Image1)
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Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Mar-18-2023, 07:30:00 EST
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Sale No: 35
Lot No: 66
Symbol: C
China Foreign Offices. Russian offices, CENSURED preprinted stationery envelope of 10kp for POW use overprinted "?????" sent from Tientsin on 19/9/1916 using postmark "????????? ??????? ????? * * a" (Tientsin Russian Post * * a) to a POW in the Khabarovsk Camp. At left circular seal for control acceptance and on the back square violet seal translating like "Border Military Censorship, Military censor No. 1". ATTRACTIVE AND RARE STATIONERY FOR POW USE. (Image1)
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Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Mar-18-2023, 07:30:00 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 67
Symbol: C
China Foreign Offices. Russian offices, CENSURED Red cross Insured cover with Money inside sent Registered from Tientsin on 14/3/1917 to POW in Khabarovsk Camp via Japanese Post Offices. Franked 28ct using pair of 14ct/14kp blue & red stamp (Michel n 41) cancelled by postmark "????????? ??????? ????? * * a" (Tientsin Russian Post * * a). Red wax seals on back together arrival cancel on 24/3/1917. Signed Holcombe. ATTRACTIVE AND RARE INSURED MAIL FOR POW. (Image1)
Start Bid €300
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 440.00
Closed..Mar-18-2023, 07:30:00 EST
Sold For 440
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 70
Symbol: C
China Foreign Offices. Russian offices, CENSURED Red cross Insured cover with Money inside sent Registered from Tientsin on 3(16)/10/1917 to POW in Krasnojask Camp via Japanese Post Offices. Franked 28ct using 1ct/1kp orange, 2ct/2kp green, 10ct/10kp blue and 15ct/15kp lilac & blue stamps (Michel n 35, 36, 40 and 42) cancelled by postmark "????????? ??????? ????? * * a" (Tientsin Russian Post * * a). Red wax seals on back together with arrival cancel on 18(31)/10/1917. Signed Holcombe. VERY ATTRACTIVE AND RARE INSURED MAIL FOR POW. (Image1)
Start Bid €300
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 320.00
Closed..Mar-18-2023, 07:30:00 EST
Sold For 320
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 90
Symbol: C
India, Registered envelope sent from Calcutta on 5/12/1947 to Beirut via LYDDA AIR PORT (9/12/47) and HAIFA (11/12/47) on the late period of connection between Palestine and Lebanon are available. Franked with block of four 3½ Annas (Michel n 184). Arrive on 15/12/1947. SCARCE ROUTE AND DESTINATION. (Image1)
Start Bid €80
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 240.00
Closed..Mar-18-2023, 07:30:00 EST
Sold For 240
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 91
Symbol: C
India, First Flight Cover BOMBAY-CAIRO-GENEVE-LONDON sent from Bombay on 8/6/1948 franked with 12 Annas (Michel n 185) together a British Victory label which takes on a witty dual character, praising both British victory in WWII but also "Victory" of Indian independence. SURELY INTERESTING. (Image1)
Start Bid €50
Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Mar-18-2023, 07:30:00 EST
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Sale No: 35
Lot No: 92
Symbol: C
India, the three First Flight Covers BOMBAY-CAIRO-GENEVA-LONDON, all from Bombay on 8/6/1948 franked with 12 Annas (Michel n 185), sent to Cairo with censor mark (9/6/48), to Geneve (9/6/48) and to London. INTERESTING. (Image1)
Start Bid €40
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Mar-18-2023, 07:30:00 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 93
Symbol: C
India, First Day Cover Gandhi stamp issue sent from Calcutta via surface to Beirut on 15/8/1948 franked with 3½ blue stamp (Michel n 188). Arrive on 13/9/1948. SCARCE DESTINATION. (Image1)
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Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Mar-18-2023, 07:30:00 EST
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Sale No: 35
Lot No: 94
Symbol: C
India, First Day Cover Gandhi stamp issue sent Registered by air mail on 15/8/1948 from Calcutta to Beirut via Baghdad (18/8/1948) franked with block of four 3½ violet stamp (Michel n 188). Arrive on 20/8/1948. SCARCE DESTINATION. (Image1)
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Opening US$ 50.00
Sold...US$ 300.00
Closed..Mar-18-2023, 07:30:00 EST
Sold For 300
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 95
Symbol: C
India, First Day Cover Gandhi stamp issue sent Registered by air mail on 15/8/1948 from Calcutta to Beirut franked 17 Annas with 1½ brouwn, 3½ violet and 12 Annas dark-green (Michel n 187, 188 and 189). Arrive on 20/8/1948. NICE COVER AND SCARCE DESTINATION. (Image1)
Start Bid €100
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 360.00
Closed..Mar-18-2023, 07:30:00 EST
Sold For 360
Sale No: 35
Lot No: 96
Symbol: C
India, Gandhi Memorial Folder (with all stamp set inside, Michel n 187, 188, 189 and 190), sent by air mail on First Day of Issue using two 3½ violet stamp attached on the folder, from Calcutta on 15/8/1948 to Beirut. The memorial folder was sent inside a protective christalline paper envelope with handwritten note "Verified: printed matter inside". Arrive on 20/8/1948. EXCEPTIONAL FRESH QUALITY FOR THIS RARE MEMORIAL FOLDER, PROBABLY THE ONLY KNOWN REALLY TRAVELLED BY MAIL. (Image1)
Start Bid €800
Opening US$ 800.00
Sold...US$ 2.00
Closed..Mar-18-2023, 07:30:00 EST
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Sale No: 35
Lot No: 98
Symbol: C
India, FDC of Everest conquest sent by air mail to Lagos Nigeria from Bombay on 2/10/1953 using commemorative bilingual cancel (Michel n 228/229). SCARCE DESTINATION. (Image1)
Start Bid €30
Opening US$ 30.00
Sold...US$ 45.00
Closed..Mar-18-2023, 07:30:00 EST
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Sale No: 35
Lot No: 99
Symbol: C
Persia, telegram issued in Tehran on 27 Muharram (15 December 1914) for Isfahan transcribed on model 16 the following day. Shipped by a German citizen using encrypted code (decryption enclosed). On the reverse, violet government control seal. INTERESTING BECAUSE SHIPPED AFTER THE START OF WWI. (Image1)
Start Bid €80
Opening US$ 80.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Mar-18-2023, 07:30:00 EST
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Sale No: 35
Lot No: 100
Symbol: MNH
Persia, 1921 MNH complete set issue in block of four commemorating Coup d'Etat of Riza Khan with INVERTED OVERPRINT (Scott n 540/550). RARE AND VERY FRESH CONDITION. (Image1)
Start Bid €300
Opening US$ 300.00
Sold...US$ 420.00
Closed..Mar-18-2023, 07:30:00 EST
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Sale No: 35
Lot No: 101
Symbol: C
Persia, envelope sent from Kerman on 11/1/1925 to England via DOZDAB and Indian Exchange office on 17/2/25. Franked with 1Kr blue Ahmed Shah (Scott n 674). Arrive on 7/2/1925. SCARCE ROUTE. (Image1)
Start Bid €40
Opening US$ 40.00
Sold...US$ 90.00
Closed..Mar-18-2023, 07:30:00 EST
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Sale No: 35
Lot No: 102
Symbol: C
Persia, incoming air mail bank envelope sent from Bremen on 23/8/1934 to Teheran via Russia, franked 65pf with 25pf blue and 40pf purple PERFIN stamps "DG" (Michel n 523x and 524x). Two Russian transit seal and Persian delivery time seal, on the back several transit postmarks. UNCOMMON. (Image1)
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Opening US$ 40.00
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Closed..Mar-18-2023, 07:30:00 EST
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Sale No: 35
Lot No: 106
Symbol: C
Persia, air mail envelope sent from Abadan on 30/1/1951 to Beirut, franked 4R with semi-postal stamps Liberation Azerbaijan Province 1.50+0.75R red and 2.50+1.25R blue (Scott n B25 and B26). RARE STAMPS USED ON COMMERCIAL COVER. (Image1)
