China, 1896 Shanghai Local Post 1c black & brown entire, addressed to Teplitz, Austria, additionally franked with manuscript canceled 1c brown and indicia canceled by red cds's, sent via the U.S. Post Office in Shanghai with U.S. 1896 1¢ ultramarine + 2¢ carmine + 15¢ dark blue (246, 252, 259) tied by "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai, Oct.31" cds and duplex killer, via San Francisco and New York with N.Y. registry etiquette and appropriate transit and receiving backstamps; hint of cover soiling, Very Fine, a colorful combination cover. Estimate  $2,500 - 3,500. $0 (Image)

China, 1945 c. Shanghai, China to New York, N.Y., cover with return address of "Richard Stein, 66 Alcock Rd (HICEM), Shanghai, China" on backflap, red "Internee mail free of postage, Shanghai P.O." framed postmark, couple folds, F.-V.F. and scarce. Estimate  $300 - 400. HICEM resulted from the merger of three Jewish migration associations: New York-based HIAS (Hebrew Immigration Aid Society), JCA (Jewish Colonization Association), which was based in Paris but registered as a British charitable society; and Emigdirect (United Jewish Emigration Committee), a migration organization based in Berlin. This society aided Jewish resettlement after WWII. $0 (Image)

China, Collection, 19th and 20th century mint and used in a binder, interesting assortment of Empire including misc. Dragons, Junks, Commemoratives, Regular Issues, general Taiwan, Occupation, locals, varieties, PRC and Provinces, some highlights include Scott #30, 1L136-39 ($190), 1L153 ($375), both original, and more, fascinating collection formed years ago before China gained popularity, condition varies, careful inspection recommended. Estimate  $2,000 - 3,000. $0

China, Mint Group, quality mint assortment including 1905-10 Recoiling Dragons color change printings, 1941 SYS New York & Paicheng prints Scott #449-64, 506-24, 513a, 518 var, 521 var, 1939-40 Chung Hwa printing Die III SYS (Series 3) 2¢ to $20 block of four unused with large part to much original gum, 1946-47 Dr SYS 1st & 2nd Peiping print "Limited for use in North-East" issues Scott #12-25, 47-52, 61-3, 5¢ to $1000 complete set of 27 (two sets). Estimate  $300 - 400. $0

China, Nanking, 1944, 50c-$5 Puppet Government issue, set in 3 complete sheets of 50 plus additional, o.g., some faults, F.-V.F. overall (no photo). Scott No. 9N101-9N104  $848. $0

China, Stock, mostly mint identified and arranged on dealer stock cards, general range of issues mostly P.R.C., some back-of-the-book; owner's cat. $1,250+, please inspect. Estimate  $200 - 300. $0

China (People's Republic), 1950, $10,000 brown, block of 8, in combination with 1950, $300 brown red + $2,000 blue pair + $400 greenish gray on 1851 registered cover to the United Nations in New York, tied by Shanghai cds's with etiquette on front, Canton & San Francisco transit postmarks, Very Fine, an $84,700 high franking. Scott No. 20+13+59+68  Estimate $150 - 200. $0 (Image)

China (People's Republic), Postal Stationery, 1980-2010, accumulation of several thousand items of modern, includes many view card sets in original folders, much thematic value; inspect. Estimate  $150 - 200. $0