1894, 6 sen rate to Japan, mailed during sino-japanese war between nations at war: dowager 3 Ca. (2) tied blue seal Tientsin to cover in combination w. french offices 25 C. tied "SHANG-HAI 11 MARS 95" to Powers&Co., Nagasaki/Japan. On reverse blue "CUSTOM TIENTSIN FEB 22 1895", black "CUSTOMS SHANGHAI MARS 10 95", french mail steamer "LIGNE N 11 MARS 95 No. 1" and arrival Nagasaki March 15. Tientsin IJPO was closed during sino-japanese war, hence via Shanghai IJPO. Cert. Robineau/Menozzi (2017).
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1903, blue bilingual "LIU KUNG TAO / WEI HAI WEI 20 JUN 03" on reverse of small cover endorsed "Via Chefoo - Port Arthur - Moscow" with printed return of british cruiser "H.M.S. Argonaut" to London. Via chinese p.o. "CHEFOO 22 JUN 03" (on reverse), the russian p.o. franked offices 1 K., 2 K. and 7 K. tied "Tchifu 22 VI 1903". A scarce early via Siberia cover. (Image)

1923/30, Sven Hedin original hand writing cover: junk franking total 39 C. tied "Peiping 16.7.29" to registered cover to Hedins wife Alma in Stockholm, all in his own handwriting plus his lacquer seal on reverse. Cover reduced. Great document.
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Japan, 1892, large dollar blue "CHEFOO 25 MAY 98" via large dollar "SHANGHAI 27 MAY 98" on reverse of UPU card 2 sen uprated UPU Koban 1 sen (2) tied "SHANGHAI I.J.P.O. 27 MAY 98" , via BPO "SHANGHAE C MY 28 98" resp. HK JU 3 on frontside to Straßburg/Germany with July 5 arrival. The message says: "8 royal warships are now in Wei hai-wei and 7 here".
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1897, card ICP 1 C. uprated coiling dragon 1 C., 2 C. tied bisected bilingual "CANTON 19 FEB 00" in combination with Hong Kong, QV 2 C. rose (2) tied boxed "I.P.O." of Canton and tied "HONG KONG FE 20 00" to Mostar/Hercegovina w. March 24 arrival of austrian military p.o., card vertical crease. Sent by captain of austrian cruiser "Zenta" at the occasion of his visit at the chinese viceroy at Canon Feb. 17 00, interesting text. (Image)

1854, France: Napoleon imperforated 40 Cts. (12 inc. two on reverse) and 20 Cts for a total of 5 Fr. tied lozange chiffre "1896" w. "MARSEILLE 26 OCT 54" alongside to Shanghai/China. - Van der Linden analysis: The rate to China was 1 Fr. per 7 1/2g, 1849/62 up to Alexandria. Forwarding from Alexandria via HK to Shanghai by british posts was by british weight scale, 1 - 2 ounces, four times 1 Sh. = "4/" (shillings), hence the large handwritten tax amount "4" on front. Detailed cert. van der Linden (1996).
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1950, Tien An Men 4th issue $100.000, $50.000 etc. total $168.500 franking tied "Tientsin 53.7.11" to reverse of registered air mail sample bag to Zurich/Switzerland with July 18 arrival. Chinese and swiss customs markings. Address side partially soiled.
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1962, Mei Lan-fang imperforated set, mint never hinged, 50 F. on reverse part tiny paper remnants from another stamp (Michel cat. 10.000.-). (Image)

1962, Mei Lan-fang souvenir sheet canc. official FD-postmark "Peking 1962 9-15", a clean copy (Michel cat. 8000.-). (Image)

1871, FRANCE used ABROAD, 30 c brown Napoleon and 80 c rose-carmine Bordeaux, full margins, tied by numeral grid cancel "5118", mixed franking on entire letter from Yokohama, on the frontside cds YOKOHAMA/B.au FRANCAIS, 7 AOUT 71, along with red boxed "PD" and red maritime transit dater PAQ. ANGL. V. SUEZ/AMB. MARS., 29 SEPT.71, sent to Avignon in France. RARE FRANKING in VERY FINE CONDITION, signed Calves. ÷ 1871, BUREAU FRANCAIS DE YOKOHAMA, 30 c brun Napoleon and 80 c rose-carminé Bordeaux, marges très bien, oblitéré avec losange gros chiffres "5118", sur lettre de Yokohama, à coté petit cachet à date de YOKOHAMA/B.au FRANCAIS, 7 AOUT 71, en outre "PD" en rouge et cachet à date de transit PAQ. ANGL. V. SUEZ/AMB. MARS., 29 SEPT.71, adressée à Avignon. TRÈS BEAU. AFFRANCHISSEMENT RARE! Signé Calves.
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1877, Japanese office Inchon, Japan old koban 10 S. blue, a vertical top margin strip-3 tied double circle type DK "Chosen Ninsen -.8.5" to reverse of small size registered cover to Bad Kreuznach/Gemany, printed return of "H. M. Consulate / General for COREA." Transits octogonal "REGISTERED NAGASAKI 11 AUG 85", small size "REGISTERED YOKOHAMA 18 AUG 1885", SF Sept. 2, NY (plus transit R-label) and arrival "BAD KREUZNACH 22 / 9 85". Some light soiling but an extraordinary item and one of the few registered items from Inchon (Ninsen) from this early period.
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1917, Bow and Khukris ½a vermilion tete-beche pair, unused (without gum as issued), with full margins showing position lower left corner of the sheet. Visible natural inclusions due to the coarseness of the native paper. One of the rarest items of Nepalese philately with only four unused examples known. (with Peter Holcombe certificate). (Image)

1854, 5 c. orange, a horizontal strip of four, used dots in circle and pen-writing. One of the largest known multiples. Magnificent. Cert. CEM (1988). ÷ 1854, 5 c. naranja, tira horizontal de cuatro, usado matasello circulo de puntos. Uno de los mayores multiplos conocidos. Magnifico. Cert. CEM (1988). (Image)

1854, 1 R. dark blue, a block of four on piece canc. parilla with stars. Amazing unit. Cert. Exfima (1978), CEM (1986). ÷ 1854, 1 R. azul oscuro, un bloque de cuatro en fragmento canc. parilla con estrellas. Unidad asombroso. Cert. Exfima (1978), CEM (1986). (Image)

1855 (ca.), 5 C. vermillion tied colonial style parilla to folded envelope to Capiz. Rare cover and one the very few known of that emission. Cert. Exfima (1980), Graus (1987). ÷ 1855 (ca.),5 cuartos bermellon, matasello parilla colonial, en carta dirigida a Capiz. Rarisima carta y a una de las escasisimas conocidas de esta emision. Cert. Exfima (1980), Graus (1987). (Image)

1856/61, 5 cuartos dark vermilion, pair and 2 real carmine on bluish pape tied "MANILA / ISL. FILIPIN 9 SET 1862" to large part of cover of folded registered cover, manuscript "Certificate of Albay" addressed to Manila. Manuscript reception note on reverse "Recibi" of the "Pardo" company. One of the few surviving registered covers of this time. Magnificent. Cert. Graus and Exfima (1980). ÷ 1856/61, 5 cuartos bermellon oscuro, pareja y 2 reales carmin sobre papel azulado. Frente de Certificado, manuscrito "Certificado de Albay" dirigido a Manila. Matasello baeza "MANILA / ISL. FILIPIN 9 SET 1862". Nota de recepción del manuscrito en el reverso "Recibi" de la empresa "Pardo". Uno de los escasos certificados de este epoca. Magnifico. Cert. Graus y Exfima. (Image)

Manila: 1868, QV 8 C. orange and 12 C. blue tied oval "862" to folded envelope with oval senders
mark "JENNY & Co. MANILA" to Sangnan in Berne canton/Switzerland, encorsed "via Marseille".
Boxed "P.D.", on reverse "HONG KONG C FE 22 69", french TPO Paris-Besancon, swiss TPO
Pontarlier-Bern and arrival. Magnificent.
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1880 (ca.), fiscals used for postage: blue "habilitado / recargo de consumo S002 2 4/8" on 1 C. greyish green (3 inc. pair) tied black parilla with crosses to cover from Manila to Sampaloc. No backflap and cover crosswise creased not affecting stamps. Fiscal stamps used for postage are very rare, unique item. Cert. Exfima (1980) and Graus (1992). ÷ 1880 (ca.), fiscal 1 C. verde-gris (3) sobrecarga "habilitado / recargo de consumo", matasello parilla de cruces en carto Manila a Sampaloc. Sin solapa, carta arrugado que no afecte a los sellos. Sellos fiscales muy raros usados para el corre. Pieza unica. Cert. Exfima (1980) Graus (1992). (Image)

1898, 2 cts. red on white paper and 3 cts./98 on Alfonso XII blue, inscription "Filipinos" and old face value cut off. The Union to Manila. Postmarked "CORREOS / 20 AGO 98 UNION" in blue, Manila 16 SET arrival, on reverse Union and Manila transits, also handwritten violet reception note of addressee dated same. Cover vertical crease. Very rare. ÷ 1898, 2 cts. rojo sobre papel blanco y 3 cts./98 sobre sello de Alfonso XII azul, recortado la leyenda Filipinos y el valor facial. La Union a Manila. Matasello "CORREOS / 20 AGO 98 UNION"en azul, al dorso fechador de illegada y recibid de destinatorio 16 SET. Pliegue vertical del sobre. Muy raro. (Image)

1898, 3 cts. violet and 2 cts. blue on stamps Alfonso XII, legend and face value sections cut off. From La Union to Manila, tied blue "CORREOS/UNION 22 JUL 98", on reverse "13 AGO 98" arrival of Manilal, also handwritten violet reception note of addressee dated same. Cover vertical crease. Very rare on cover. ÷ 1898, 3 cts lila y2 cts. azu, s. sellos de Alfonso XII, recortados la leyenda y et valor facial. Sobre La Union a Manila. Matasello "CORREOS/UNION 22 JUL 98" en azul, al dorso fechador de Manila y "Recibi" del destinatorio. Pliegue vertical del sobre. Muy raros en carta. (Image)

1898, 5 cts. on 1 real of Spanish West Indies without wmk, a pair, one with surcharge inverted, canc. with ink-cross and blue postmark "CORREOS / 21 (NOV) 98 UNION", on reverse Manila 12 DEC arrival, also handwritten violet reception note of addressee dated same. Three insect holes not affecting stamps, cover vertical crease. Very rare. ÷ 1898, 5 cts. sobre 1 real de Antilla sin filigrana, un par, uno con recargo invertido,obl. con cruz de tinta y matasellos azul "CORREOS / 21 (NOV) 98 UNION", en el reverso Manila 12 DEC llegada, también a mano violeta nota de recepción del destinatario con fecha de la misma. Tres agujeros de insectos que no afectan a los sellos. Pliegue vertical del sobre. Rarisima. (Image)

1898, 2 cts. red on white paper and 3 cts./98 on Alfonso XII blue, inscription "Filipinos" and old face value cut off. The Union to Manila. Postmarked "CORREOS / 20 AGO 98 UNION" in blue, Manila 16 SET arrival, on reverse Union and Manila transits, also handwritten violet reception note of addressee dated same. Cover vertical crease. Very rare. ÷ 1898, 2 cts. rojo sobre papel blanco y 3 cts./98 sobre sello de Alfonso XII azul, recortado la leyenda Filipinos y el valor facial. La Union a Manila. Matasello "CORREOS / 20 AGO 98 UNION"en azul, al dorso fechador de illegada y recibid de destinatorio 16 SET. Pliegue vertical del sobre. Muy raro. (Image)

1887, 8 A., 12 A. and 1894, 1 Att./64 A., 2 Atts./64 A., 3 Atts./3 A. (pair), 4 Atts./12 A. (2) tied "BANGKOK 1/1 00" to registered cover via "BVRINDISI 1/2 90" to "DANZIG 4/2 00". Embossed crest "Adjutant to his Royal Highness Prince Heinrich of Prussia". (Image)