Foreign Offices in China, 1902-06 cards (2) and envelope to Germany bearing multi-Foreign Post Office frankings, comprising 1905 registered envelope from Chefoo bearing Russia "Kitai" 1kop. + 3kop. (3) + 10kop., plus German and Japanese P.O. and Hong Kong stamps cancelled by appropriate Chefoo c.d.s. of earlier dates; 1906 C.I.P. 1c. stationery card from Amoy to Germany, uprated with C.I.P. 1c., also bearing French, German and Japanese P.O. and Hong Kong stamps, cancelled by appropriate Amoy c.d.s.; and 1901 card from a German soldier at Peking franked with German "China" 5pf. and Kiautschou 5pf., also bearing French, Japanese and Russian P.O. and C.I.P. adhesive cancelled at Peking or Tientsin and India 3p. cancelled at F.P.O. No. 4.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

British Offices in China, Amoy : 1901 (7 Mar.) postcard (Wan-Shih-Yen Temple) to Milan, Italy showing "Amoy" bilingual origin c.d.s. and bearing Hong Kong 4c. with framed "I.P.O." tie-print and cancelled by its index "D" c.d.s. (9.3) with "Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 4" octagonal d.s. (11.3) and "Chen Lin, Customs House" sender's label adjacent, faults on card view side, fine Volapuk usage.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

British Offices in China, Chefoo : 1899 (6 Apr.) postcard to Dubrovnik, Dalmatia, Austria- Hungary (22.5) via Shanghai (17.4) and Hong Kong (21.4) bearing C.I.P. 4c., cancelled by "Chefoo" dollar dater, in combination with Hong Kong 2c. vertical pair with "I.P.O." framed tie-print and "Shanghai/C" c.d.s., showing "Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 3" d.s. (22.4) adjacent.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

British Offices in China, Peking : 1899 (7 Nov.) envelope to Lyon, France (17.12) bearing C.I.P. 20c., cancelled by "Peking" bilingual c.d.s., in combination with Hong Kong 10c. with "I.P.O." small framed tie-print and "Shanghai/C" c.d.s. (10.11), a little trivial light foxing at upper right, fine double rate usage.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

British Offices in China, Chinese Expeditionary Force : 1902 (16 June) C.E.F. overprinted ¼a. postal stationery card to Berlin, Germany bearing C.E.F. overprint 3p. and ½a., cancelled by "Base Office/B" c.d.s. of Tongku, another "Base Office" transit c.d.s. (27.6) alongside and "Victoria/Hong Kong" double-ring d.s. on reverse (27.6), very fine.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

British Offices in China, British Railway Administration : 1901 "B.R.A." surcharge in black 5c. on ½c. brown tied by "Railway Post Office/Tientsin" circular undated h.s. in violet on "Twining" envelope to Tongku, in combination with "C.E.F." overprint on 3p. pair cancelled by "F.P.O. No. 4" segmented c.d.s. (20.4), with "F.P.O. No. 4" c.d.s. on reverse, very fine. Chan BRA2.
Estimate HK$ 1,800 - 2,200 Est. HK$1,800-2,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,800-2,200

French Offices in China, 1901 (4 July) envelope to Germany (18.8) bearing C.I.P. 10c. cancelled by "Tientsin" bilingual c.d.s., and France "Chine" 25c. cancelled by "Shang-hai/Chine" c.d.s. (11.7), fine.
Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000 Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$800-1,000

French Offices in China, 1901 Provisional surcharge for Peking in red 2c. on 25c. on piece cancelled by "Pekin/Chine" c.d.s. (21.4.01), fine to very fine. Champion guarantee handstamp on reverse. Chan FF18.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

French Offices in China, 1901 Provisional surcharge for Peking in red 4c. on 25c. mint, fresh and well centred, single toned perf. tip on reverse and few slightly short perfs., fine, small owner's h.s. on reverse. A. Brun guaranty handstamp. Chan FF19.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

French Offices in China, 1922 Postage Due surcharges 1c. on 5c. to 10c. on 50c. set of four, fine and fresh mint (2c. tiny gum thin). A. Brun and Köhler guarantee handstamps on each. Chan FFD27-FFD30.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

French Offices in China, Military Mail : 1901 unfranked forces' envelopes (3) to France, cancelled by "Corr. d'Armées/Shang-hai" (2) or "Tresor et Postes aux Armées/1 Chine 1" c.d.s., the first two with cachets of the Marine Infantry and Naval Service respectively, fine usages from the Boxer Rebellion; also included is 1918 unfranked envelope from Paris to a serviceman showing "Marseille à Yokohama No. 3" octagonal d.s.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

French Offices in China, 1903 (9 May) registered envelope to Berlin (12.6) bearing 1901 -02 overprinted "Canton" 20c., 30c., 40c. and 75c. cancelled by "Canton" bilingual c.d.s., couple stamps with pre-application trimmed perfs. on one side, fine registered usage.
Estimate HK$ 600 - 800 Est. HK$600-800 (Image1)

Est. HK$600-800

French Offices in China, Collection : 1894-1922 mint and used stock of French and Indochinese Post Offices in China with numerous better items, including a good selection of the 1903 Postage Due handstamp overprints, mixed condition, careful inspection will be rewarded (approx. 1,800).
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

Indochina, 1890 (14 June) red-band envelope to Hong Kong (arrival c.d.s.) bearing French Colonies Dubois 25c. cancelled by "Saigon Port/Cochinchine" c.d.s., showing "Hong Kong" bilingual directional h.s. in red, fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Indochina, 1929-38 first flight envelopes, principally from or to China, but also including Hong Kong, Netherlands East Indies and a couple domestic flights, with 1932 (29 Oct.) Saigon-Canton first flight envelope, 1936 (15 Feb.) Canton-Hanoi first flight envelope to France carried on the Fort Bayard stage, 1936 (14 Feb.) Canton-Hanoi trial flight envelopes (4) to Hanoi (3) and most unusually Madagascar, showing "Canton" "propeller" design special d.s. (14.2) for the original flight, "Air Mail Service Postponed/Forwarded by Steamer to Avoid Delay" or "Air Mail Service Postponed/Forwarded by Steamer to Singapore for Onward Transmission by Air" framed h.s. and "Despatched 6.3.36" framed h.s. (the Hanoi envelopes corrected to "9" in green or black), and 1936 Southwest Aviation Corp/Air France first flight China-Europe envelopes (2, 9 July from Haiphong to Canton and 10 July Canton to Marseille), light ageing, an interesting selection from an old-time collection (approx. 20).
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Kiauchau, 1900 (21 Nov.) registered envelope to Oppeln, Germany (6.1.01) bearing Tsingtau surcharge type II 5pf. on 10pf. steep overprint (with blue crayon line), German "China" steep overprint 3pf. bistre-brown irregular marginal block of five and 5pf. and Germany 5pf., cancelled by "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s., with matching registration label adjacent, very fine registered franking combining the Kiautschou provisional and German Offices and Germany adhesives. Deutsches Institut für Internationale Philatelie certificate (1974).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Kiauchau, 1902 (8 Jan.) envelope to Tsingtau (12.1) bearing 3pf. vertical pair cancelled by "Shanghai/Deutsche Post/a" c.d.s., fine usage outside of the period April 1901 to October 1901 that Kiautschou stamps were officially authorised to be used in other parts of China after their sale as an emergency measure in Peking (and Field Post Office No. 2) from April to July 1901. Ex Mizuhara Meiso.
Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000 Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$800-1,000

Kiauchau, 1905-18 watermark lozenges 1c. pair, 20c., 40c., 1½d. and 2½d., together with 40c. on registered envelope to Halle, all cancelled by "Tsingtau/Kiautschou/a" c.d.s., the 1½d. couple faint water stains in margin and the 2½d. small faults (including corner fault at upper right backed for aesthetics), fine or fine appearance. Ex Mizuhara Meiso.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

Kiauchau, 1901-02 selection of envelopes (4, three registered) and cards (2) with a variety of frankings, most to Germany, but also including 1902 envelope from Kaumi to A. Dierking, Shanghai bearing "China" steep overprint 3pf. (6) and card to Sumatra, as well as 1901 registered envelope to Wiesbaden bearing the Tsingtau surcharge 5pf. on 10pf. and "China" steep overprint 5pf., 10pf. and 20pf., a fine and interesting group. Nearly all ex Mizuhara Meiso.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Kiauchau, Cancellations : 1905-14 selection of adhesives (6), envelope and stationery card showing the "Litsun/Kiautschou" type 8A c.d.s., still mounted on the original Mizuhara album page, with the adhesives to 5m. and 1d. (no watermark, marginal), mostly on piece and all but the 5m. showing complete c.d.s. and the card showing the last day cancellation (albeit unaddressed), fine to very fine. Ex Mizuhara Meiso.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

Kiauchau, 1907-13 selection of adhesives and cards, illustrating the Mecklenburghaus (Laoshan Hospital) handstamp and cancellation, still mounted on the original Mizuhara album pages, showing the "Mecklenburghaus/im Lauschan/Kiautschou" violet circular h.s. on pieces bearing 10c. and ½d. and 1907 card to Hamburg bearing 2c., all cancelled by "Litsun/Kiautschou" c.d.s., together with 1911-13 postcards (2) to Germany bearing 2c. cancelled by "Mecklenburghaus/Kiautschou" c.d.s. (each card also with "Mecklenburghaus im Lauschan" violet or red h.s.), together with 1c. pair and ½d. with the cancellation, fine to very fine. Ex Mizuhara Meiso.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Kiauchau, 1901 (3 Oct.) registered envelope to Berlin (17.11) bearing 1902 1m. carmine, cancelled by "Tapatur/Kiautschou" c.d.s., with matching registration label adjacent. Ex Colonel G.H. Latham, Mizuhara Meiso.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Kiauchau, 1905-12 selection of adhesives (7) to ½d., 1d (Bothe guarantee h.s.) and 1½d., together with 1912 registered red-band envelope to Tientsin, all showing the "Tsingtau-Tapautau/Kiautschou" type 8A c.d.s., still mounted on the original Mizuhara album page, very fine. Ex Mizuhara Meiso.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Italian Offices in China, 1873 (4 June) envelope (opened out for display) from Palanza, Italy to Hong Kong bearing Italy 60c. showing fine "Hong Kong/Marine Sorter/Singapore to/Hong Kong" double-ring d.s. in black (Proud type D4; 14/22.7) on reverse, with "Francobollo/Insufficiante" framed h.s. on front and "9d" charge adjacent, most of backflap removed and envelope reduced a little at top at back, fine incoming usage to Hong Kong from Italy showing early postage due charge.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Italian Offices in China, 1915 (9 Jan.) envelope ("R. Marina Italiana/Pechino" imprint on flap) from an Italian Naval personnel at Peking to Naples, Italy (6.3) bearing Italy 10c. cancelled by "Distaccamento R. Marina Italiana in Cina" double-ring d.s. in violet, redirected to Terni (8.3) with Italy 5c. cancelled by "Roma/(Centro)", fine and very appealing with the additional franking for the redirection.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000