1887 (16 Mar) cover with blue "Shanghai Local Post" departure postmark on back, franked on front with 3 Can red, cancelled (not tied) by oval chop, perf. faults, sent via the French Post Office in Shanghai, with 25c Type Sage added for further transmission to Gross Salze, with arrival postmark (24 Apr), wax seal removed from back, filing folds away from the stamps, some overall wear and toning, otherwise a fine and rare item, signed Roger Calves, but since the Large Dragon is not tied, the cover is offered AS IS (Image)

Est.$5,000

1897 4c on 3c Red Revenue, Large Numeral, well centered, h.r., v.f., cat. $1650 (Cat No. 82) (Image)

Cat. $1650, Est.$750

1943 Russian Philatelic Society in China, cacheted exhibition cover franked with 2x2c blue, used locally in Shanghai, v.f. (Image)

Est.$100

1951 Flying Geese Surcharges, $5-$50, set of four, without gum as issued, never hinged, fresh and v.f., cat. $2885 (Cat No. 1042-1045) (Image)

Cat. $2885, Est.$1,500

1951 Flying Geese, complete set of four, unused without gum as issued, n.h., v.f., cat. $2885 (Cat No. 1042-45) (Image)

Cat. $2885, Est.$1,500

1952 Flying Geese Surcharges, $10-$50, set of three, unused without gum as issued, l.h., v.f., cat. $3150 (Cat No. 1061-1063) (Image)

Cat. $3150, Est.$1,500

1986 $2 Macaw, 300 copies (three sheets of 100), n.h., folded between the stamps, v.f., cat. $420 (Cat No. 2539) (Image)

Cat. $420, Est.$100

1910 "Imperial Chinese Post" (design similar to U.S. 1c Louisiana Purchase), American Bank Note Company India proof die sunk on card (120x120mm), total of seven designs in lake color, all are foreign countries or "International Postage", several designs are recognizable such as U.S. 1883 2c labeled "International Postage" with value expressed in Brazilian "Reis", and a frame with "PERU" label of an 1899 Cuban stamp and frame of a 100r Brazilian Official, but labeled "New Zealand", etc. (it has been suggested that this is the work of an apprentice engraver to show (and improve) his hand lettering work, with photocopies of George W. Brett's article from the Fall 1979 Essay Proof Journal, discussing this piece in great detail). A fascinating and rare item, of great interest to collectors of China and several other countries (Image)

Est.$2,500