Foreign Offices in China, 1880-1920(c.), a mint or unused and used accumulation, comprising British Post Offices, German Post Offices, Japanese Post Offices, and Russian Post Offices; also a significant number of Hong Kong including used in China, mainly good to fine (approx. 4,000).
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

Foreign Offices in China, 1900-19, a mint or unused representative collection, comprising British C.E.F. (32) with 1914-22 overprints on K.G.V 3p. to 1r. mint, German Post Offices (47) with 1901-04 "China" overprint 3pf. to 5m. unused with toned gum, Kiautschou (10), and Italian Post Offices (30) with 1917-18 "Pechino" overprint on 1c. to 10 lire unused with much original gum and 1917 "Tientsin" 1c. to 10 lire unused with toned gum, fair to fine (approx. 110).
Estimate HK$ 2,500 - 3,000 Est. HK$2,500-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,500-3,000

Foreign Offices in China, 1901-12 postcards (5) from various offices, and Manchukuo 1932 registered envelope bearing 15f., mainly fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

British Offices in China, 1902 (18 Sept.) C.E.F. overprinted ¼a. postal stationery card to Peking redirected to Tangshan, cancelled by "F.P.O. No. 6" c.d.s., showing "Base Office/B" c.d.s. (20.9) and "F.P.O. No. 3" c.d.s. (21.9) adjacent, fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

French Offices in China, Canton : 1919 surcharge 12c. on 30c. chocolate interpanneau pair, variety double surcharge in gutter pair, fine mint. Yvert 75a.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

French Offices in China, Hoi-Hao : 1907 (7 March) registered envelope from Hoihow to Paris (11.4) via Hong Kong (13.3) bearing 1904 "Chine" overprint on 25c. with "Hoi-Hao" overprinted 2fr. brown on yellow, cancelled "Hoi-Hao-Chine" c.d.s.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

French Offices in China, Kouang-Tcheou : 1923 small seriffed "Kouang-Tchéou" trial overprint in red on Indochina perf. 6c. red and black, mounted on large piece of wove paper, with printer's manuscript notation "2", fine. Ex Bert Mendelsohn and Patrick Clemo.
Estimate HK$ 3,000 - 4,000 Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

French Offices in China, Mong-Tseu : 1906 surcharge 10fr. red-orange on blue-green, variety Chinese characters in surcharge inverted, fine unused with large part original gum. Yvert 34.
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

French Offices in China, Tch'ong-K'ing : 1906 overprinted 1c. to 10c., 25c. and 30c. in horizontal pairs, one stamp in each with "ch'ong" for "Tch'ong" surcharge variety, fine mint, the 5c. with split/reinforced perfs. Yvert 48-52, 55, 56vars.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

French Offices in China, Yunnan : 1908 overprinted 10fr. violet and black with "Yunannfou" for "Yunnanfou" overprint error, fine unused with large part to much original gum. A. Brun handstamped guarantee. Yvert 49a.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

French Offices in China, 1902-44, a mint or unused and used highly advanced collection nearly complete for basic issues with both mint and used examples present for many, replete with varieties, including 1902 small "Tch'ong-King" Provisionals, millésime pairs, cancellations, clandestine surcharge varieties, and some envelopes and postal stationery, meticulously assembled over several decades with quality much better than usually seen, mostly fine to very fine (1,600).
Estimate HK$ 40,000 - 50,000 Est. HK$40,000-50,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$40,000-50,000

French Offices in Kwangchowan, 1898 (Aug.) unfranked envelope to France (25.9), headed "Corps d'Occupation de Quang Tchéou Wan (Chine)", showing "Place de Quang Chau Wan/Chine/Le Commandant" circular h.s., countersigned by officer, "Haiphong/Tonkin" c.d.s. (23.8) and "Corps Expedire/Tonkin" circular undated h.s., fine and rare, sent during the very early period of occupation by the French.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

French Offices in Kwangchowan, 1899 (Mar.) unfranked envelope to France (15.4), headed "Corps d'Occupation de Quang Tchéou Wan", showing "Place de Quang Chau Wan/Chine/Le Commandant" circular h.s. in blue, countersigned by officer, "Haiphong/Tonkin" c.d.s. (13.3) and "Corps Expedire/Tonkin" circular undated h.s., fine.
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

French Offices in Kwangchowan, 1900 (July) unfranked envelope to France (29.8), headed "Corps d'Occupation de Quang Tchéou Wan", showing "Tché-Kam/Le Commandant d'Armes" circular h.s. in violet, "Tche-Kam/Indo-Chine Française" c.d.s. (11.7) and "Corps Expedire/Tonkin" circular undated h.s., fine and a great rarity.
Estimate HK$ 12,000 - 15,000 Est. HK$12,000-15,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$12,000-15,000

French Offices in Kwangchowan, 1902 (15 May) envelope to France (22.6) via Haiphong (20.5) bearing Indochina Peace and Commerce 15c., cancelled by "Fort Bayard/ Indo-Chine Française" c.d.s., fine.
Estimate HK$ 1,000 - 1,200 Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

French Offices in Kwangchowan, 1902 (Aug.) envelope to France (20.9) redirected internally (21.9), headed "Corps d'occupation du Tonkin", showing "Regiment d'Artillerie Coloniale du Tonkin/15e Batterie/Quang-Tcheou-Wan/Hoi-Teou/Le Capitaine Commandant" circular h.s. in violet, "Fort Bayard/Indo-Chine Française" c.d.s. (9.8) and "Corps Expedire/Tonkin" circular undated h.s., the envelope a little roughly opened at top, very rare usage from this small garrison of troops at the village of Hoi-Teou, which was west of Fort Bayard.
Estimate HK$ 10,000 - 12,000 Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

German Offices in China, 1900 Foochow Provisional handstamped 5pf. on 10pf. carmine with "China" 48 degree overprint, fine mint, light hinge remainder. Michel 7I.
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

German Offices in China, 1900 Foochow Provisional handstamed 5pf. on 10pf. carmine with China 48 degree overprint, cancelled by complete "Futschau/Deutsche Post" c.d.s. (9.1.01) fresh and perfectly centred, very fine. Ex Peter Padget. Michel 7Ib.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

German Offices in China, 1901 Reichspost overprinted "China" 5m. lake and black type I, fine mint. Michel 27I.
Estimate HK$ 2,000 - 2,500 Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

German Offices in China, 1900-11 envelopes or cards (5), including German military usages, and unaddressed card bearing stamps of five different countries or offices cancelled by their appropriate Chefoo c.d.s., a few small faults.
Estimate HK$ 1,200 - 1,500 Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

German Offices in China, 1898-1919, a specialised mint or unused and used collection, including a study of pre-war, wartime, and postwar printings and perforation varieties of the surcharged Mark values (25:16, 25:17, 26:17), and surcharge varieties such as 1907 $2½ on 5m. with rotated left Star both mint and used, an excellent comprehensive showing and a solid basis for further expansion (160).
Estimate HK$ 5,000 - 6,000 Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

German Offices in China, 1898-1919, a cancellation collection well presented on pages with write-ups, depicting various towns and types, military, maritime and a T.P.O., including 1900 Feldpost unfranked envelope to Germany showing "Peking Deutsche Post" seriffed circular undated h.s. (Bothe BPP guarantee handstamp), 1901 (24 July) Feldpost unfranked picture postcard to Germany canceled by "K.D. Feldpoststation No. 10" c.d.s. (Kaiping), 1905 (17 Mar.) picture postcard to Denmark bearing "China" overprint 10pf. tied by "Shanghai Deutsche Post/a" postmark with triangle wedge between day and month, very good to fine (120+ loose stamps and 35 envelopes, cards, or fronts).
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

German Offices in China, 1898-1913, a mint or unused representative collection on Scott album pages, including Kiautschou 1905 unwatermarked $2½, mostly fine to very fine, a few have faults (88).
Estimate HK$ 4,000 - 5,000 Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000

German Offices in China, 1900-16, a specialised collection with some cancellation interest, including 1900 (Nov.) Tsingtau Provisional 5pfg. on 10pf on "Feldpost" postcard to Germany, very good to fine (160 stamps and 25+ envelopes, cards or fronts).
Estimate HK$ 8,000 - 10,000 Est. HK$8,000-10,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000

Italian Offices in China, 1904-36 envelope and postcards (5), including 1904-08 postcards (2) each bearing Italy adhesive, cancelled by "Comando Truppe Italiane/Cina" and "Distaccamento Ra Marina Italiane in Cina" c.d.s. respectively, mainly fine (6).
Estimate HK$ 1,500 - 2,000 Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000