British Offices in China, Shanghai : 1901 (10 May) postcard to Venice, Italy (14.6), redirected within Italy to Montebelluna, bearing C.I.P. 2c., cancelled by "Shanghai" c.d.s., in combination with Hong Kong 2c. cancelled by "Shanghai" c.d.s., with "T" h.s and Italy Postage Due 10c., applied and cancelled in Venice, "5 ctms" in crayon adjacent, sent at the 2c. printed-matter rate but not accepted as such, probably because of a couple words written by sender on the other side, and taxed, fine and interesting.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

French Offices in China, 1901 (22 Jan.) Japan 4s. stationery card from Tientsin to France, cancelled by "Tientsin/I.J.P.O." c.d.s., showing "Section d'Aérostiers/Corps Expédre. De Chine" violet unit cachet, fine and rare card from the French balloon detachment based in China during the Boxer Rebellion.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

German Offices in China, 1899-1913 envelopes (7) bearing German China and Kiautschou frankings, few faults; also included is 1901 unaddressed envelope bearing C.I.P., German, Japanese and Russian Post Offices in China, "C.E.F." and unoverprinted Russian, French and U.S.A. stamps cancelled at the respective post offices in Tientsin.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

German Offices in China, Prisoner of War Mail : 1918 (5 Feb.) unfranked prisoner-of-war envelope from a crew member of the German Torpedo Boat S90 to Shanghai (6.2; one of the day slugs inverted in bilingual arrival c.d.s.) showing "Prisoner… War" red h.s., with small framed censor chop adjacent and on reverse "Nanking" segmented origin c.d.s. and "Internierungslager in Nanking" violet bilingual oval censor h.s., slightly reduced at top and central vertical fold, fine usage; also included is 1908 picture postcard (S.M. Torpedo Boat S90 at Yokohama) from Tsingtau to Berlin bearing Germany 5pf. cancelled by "Kais. Deutsche/Marine-/Schiffspost/No. 75" c.d.s.
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000

The crew of the Torpedo Boat S90 were interned at Nanking, beginning in August 1914. Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

Japanese Offices in China, 1899 (27 June) envelope to New York (24.7) via Yokohama (6.7, date inverted) and Vancouver (18.7) bearing on front and reverse C.I.P. 5c. pair neatly cancelled by pakua, in combination with Japan Koban 10s. with "I.P.O." framed tie-print and cancelled by "Shanghai/I.J.P.O." c.d.s. (30.6) with "Wuhu" bilingual origin c.d.s. adjacent, fine and rare. A very early use of the Wuhu c.d.s. with Paul Chang's earliest recorded 20 July 1899. Ex Major Richard Pratt.
Estimate HK$ 25,000 - 30,000 Est. HK$25,000-30,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$25,000-30,000

Japanese Offices in China, 1917 registered envelope with Chefoo return address to Aarhus, Denmark (11.12) bearing Japan 20s. cancelled by native c.d.s. (26.10) in Japan, with second violet Japan western-style c.d.s. (also 26.10) and registration label adjacent and "Tokio" registration label on reverse, Russian censor tape and violet framed censor h.s. at left, with a second type of violet Russian framed censor h.s. on reverse, fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Japanese Offices in China, Wei Hai Wei Military Mail : 1896 (5 July) Japan 1s. stationery card from Nagano to Wei Hai Wei (21.7) cancelled by native c.d.s. in brown with "No. 1 Field Post Office" arrival c.d.s. in red adjacent, very fine. The "No. 1 Field Post Office" c.d.s. was used at Wei Hai Wei from April 1896. From the Mick Goldsmith collection.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

Russian Offices in China, 1902 (4 Apr.) three-panel panorama picture postcard (Port Arthur) to Kobe, Japan (25.4) via Nagasaki (24.4) bearing Russia Arms 3kop. and 7 kop., cancelled by "Port Arthur/Pochtov. Kont./4" c.d.s., fine. Ex Dr. Raymond Casey.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000

The card was produced by Siatas, Blok & Company, Port Arthur and Talienwan, with the Chinese Dragon and Imperial Russian Eagle motifs symbolising liaison between the two countries. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Russian Offices in China, 1902-12 selection of envelopes and cards (8) showing a range of Russia "Kitai" frankings with a number of origins including Chefoo, Hankow and Tientsin and 1912 registered envelope from Shanghai to Germany; together with 1905 Russo-Japanese War Russian soldiers' stampless cards (2), fine selection (10).
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

U.S. Offices in China, 1868 (24 Feb.) printed wrapper (with contents) to U.S.A., bearing U.S.A. 2c. Black Jack cancelled by cork, showing large part "P.O.D. U.S. Con. Genl./Shanghai" c.d.s. adjacent, portion of address panel excised and restored, few tears in wrapper and creasing in the enclosure, fine appearance, extremely rare usage with a very early date for the cancellation. Philatelic Foundation certificate (2018). Scott 73.
Estimate HK$ 15,000 - 20,000 Est. HK$15,000-20,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$15,000-20,000

Foreign Offices in China, 1878-1939, an unused and used assembly with strength in French and Indochinese Post Offices with several better items, and also German, Russian and U.S. Post Offices and Kiautschou, with 1901 German "China" unwatermarked 5m. type I (unretouched) unused (regummed with small faults), very good to fine (750+).
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

Foreign Offices in China, 1894-1941, a mint and used collection, with French, Indochinese, German, Japanese, Italian, Russian and U.S. Post Offices, as well as Kwangchow and Kiautschou, including (mint unless otherwise indicated) German "China" 1901 unwatermarked 5m. type I (unretouched, gum tones), 1905 2½d. on 5m. used (Senf guarantee h.s.), Italian 1918-19 "Pechino" 40c. on 1l. and 1918-21 "Tientsin" 40c. on 1l. and $2 on 5l., Japanese P.O. 1909 10y. used, U.S. "Shanghai" 1919 2c. on 1c. to $2 on $1 unused, 1922 2c. on 1c. and 4c. in 2c., some stamps are lightly stuck down (but with care may be able to be lifted), very good to fine, an interesting collection (approx. 600); also included are small collections of Mongolia and Tannu Tuva and a few Korea.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

Foreign Offices in China, 1894-1942, an unused and used collection with French, Indochinese, German, Japanese and Russian Post Offices, as well as "C.E.F.", Kwangchow and Kiautschou, including German "China" 1901 unwatermarked 5m. retouched type I unused and Russia 1904-08 "Kitai" 3r.50kop., vertically laid paper, used block of 20, as well as a few German Offices cards and cancellations, fair to fine (approx. 425 + 6 cards).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

Foreign Offices in China, 1874-1912 envelopes and cards including 1874 French P.O. 40c. (2) + 80c. entire from Shanghai to Lyon, 1903 card with China, French, "C.E.F." and German, Japanese and Russian P.O. stamp cancelled at their respective post offices, and 1901 "B.R.A." 5c. on ½c. Twining envelope, fine (5).
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

Foreign Offices in China, 1899-1949 envelopes and postcards mostly pertaining to French P.O. in China and French Indochina, including 1901 postcard (Tientsin war scenes) from F.P.O. No. 4 bearing C.E.F. overprint ½c., mixed condition (14).
Estimate HK$ 800 - 1,000 Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$800-1,000