OLD ALBUM PAGES with the mainly used collection from c.1897 to 1968. Wide range of 1940s surcharges and many useful mid-1960s 'Cultural Revolution' period issues. A good lot. (Many 100s) (Image)

1901 BOXER REBELLION - BRITISH RAILWAY ADMINISTRATION COVER: 20 Apr. 1901 env. addressed to Tongku. Franking is 2 x 3pi Indian issue optd. "C.E.F." cancelled by F.P.O. No. 20 c.d.s. and alongside ½c brown Chinese 'dragon' stamp surcharged "B.R.A./5/Five Cents" cancelled by circular "*RAILWAY POST OFFICE*TIENTSIN" mark in violet. On the reverse is F.P.O. No. 4 c.d.s of 20 Apr. 1901. This is the First Day of Issue of the surcharged B.R.A. stamp, which was in use for 1 month only. Rare. SG BR 133. Cat. £350 on cover.Cross Reference: INDIA, RAILWAY STAMPS (Image)

1902-c30s RED BAND TRIO OF COVERS WITH REPUBLIC ISSUES OR FROM INDO-CHINA - 1934? envs. franked 25c on the front from Taipo to Siantar or franked 35c on the back from Kukiu to Kunming. Plus 1902 env. from Varella Mul to Pnom Penh franked with French Cols 15c (3) stamps. (3) Cross Reference: CHINA - FOREIGN POST OFFICES, CAMBODIA (Image)

MANCHUKUO (JAPANESE CONTROL): The mint & used accumulation of mainly Manchukuo issues with White Pagoda & Pu Yi issue used & used duplicate range inc. 1932 unused 6f (2), 8f, 13f, 20f & used 8f, 16f (2), 1y c£200, etc. 1933 unused 10f (2), 1y c£100 & used 15f SG 30 £650 (not guaranteed), etc. & 1934-36 unused 18f, 50f (2), 1y (2) & used 13f, 1y (3) c£250, 1936 2f & 4f booklet panes (imperf on 3 sides) SG 82a & 84a £230, plus much more. Plus post WWII Chinese Provinces, Japanese period Taiwan, etc. (qty stamps & few covers)Cross Reference: CHINA - TAIWAN, JAPAN (Image)

1949 AND LATER USED GROUP: 1949 to modern accumulation of mainly used on stock cards and in packet inc. 1967 'Labour Day' used 8f (2) SG 2356 £70, 1968 'Revolutionary Literature & Art' 8f used (4) SG 2389 (3) & 2388 £80, 1968 used 8f SG 2396 £75, etc. (qty) (Image)

1871-c1995 MINT & USED COLLECTION - on printed pages in a well-filled album. (Many 100s) (Image)

1876-MODERN MOSTLY USED ACCUMULATION IN STOCKBOOK - with useful Koban issues and inc. 1948 philatelic week 5y brown and 1949 postal week 8y violet both used, etc. (Many 100s) (Image)

1876-1892 USED KOBAN ISSUES - accumulation in an album. Arranged by type and cancel. (Many 100s) (Image)

EARLY POSTAL STATIONERY CARDS: The collection of late 19th C./early 20th C. cards, all but two being used. Incl. c1874 ½s card uprated by ½s adhesive; c1914 PPC franked 1½s Japanese PO in China (SG 4) plus 1896 card to GB & 1998 card to Germany. Lot also incl. 3 small tourist souvenir albums of the period. (26 postcards plus few dozen stamps) Cross Reference: POSTAL STATIONERY (Image)

JAPANESE PO ABROAD & OCCUPATION MAIL; Range with 1908 PPC used locally franked Japan 6s + ½s tied by Peking/IJPO cds with French Troops in Chain "PEKIN/CORRESCES AUX ARMEES" cds on front; 1917 native env. franked Japan 3s tied by Peking/IJPO cds; 1917 env. to Seattle franked 3s (2) + 2s (2) tied by Tientsin/IJPO cds; 1925 env. to Cincinnati franked Japan 10s tied by Jinsen/Chosen (Korea) cds; 1942 env. to Sumatra franked Japanese Occupation opt on Straits Settlements 8c tied Japanese PO in Penang cds; 1943 env. to Ipoh franked Japanese Occupation opt on Straits Settlements 8c tied by Teuk Anson cds; 1943 Japanese Occupation of Malaya 8c PC to Kuala Kangsar with Sabak Bernam cds and framed censor mark on front; 1944 env. to Penang franked Japanese Occupation of Malaya 8c (2) with framed Taiping censor h.s. on front; 1944 env. to Taiping franked Japanese Occupation of Malaya 3c pair + 2c tied by Japanese Malacca cds and other related examples. (12 covers/cards) Cross Reference: MILITARY - CENSORED MAIL, MILITARY - WWII, MALAYA - JAPANESE OCCUPATION, CHINA - JAPANESE POST OFFICES (Image)

NORTH & SOUTH KOREA: A small box containing mainly used collections, the larger quantity from the North and noting a few better early issues from the North. Inc. a number of covers posted directly from Pyongyang and some philatelic deliveries from the DPRK Embassy in Russia. Mostly cto though some mint and some postally used. Also includes representative examples from the South inc. covers and miniature sheets etc. An interesting lot which is seldom offered as an individual group. (Few 1000s) Cross Reference: KOREA - SOUTH, KOREA - NORTH (Image)

20th CENTURY MAIL GROUP: Range inc. fine 1920 env. to USA franked Japan 10s Deep Blue [paying 20g letter rate] tied Keijo/Chosen cds in purple, 1920 PPC (Chosen Hotel Keijo) franked Japan 4s Scarlet tied Keijo/Chosen cds in purple, 1927 PPC (Lake Sekiheki) franked Japan 5s + 1s tied Gensan/Chosen cds in purple, 1931 PPC (General view of Beppu, central fold clear of adhesive) to Sweden franked Japan 6s Carmine tied Jinsen/Chosen cds in purple, 1952 air mail env. to France franked 1200w Air + 2000w + 1000w (2) + 500w + 300w + 200w all tied indistinct cds's, etc. (14 cards/covers) Cross Reference: AIR MAIL COVERS, JAPAN USED ABROAD (Image)

CATHOLIC MISSION MAIL TO FRANCE; Range with 1921/35 envs. (with contents) to Loire franked 10s, 20s or 13s (2) tied by Taikou cds, latter with 'Taikeyu' ms. reg. label affixed and overscored and replaced by printed "TSURUGA" reg. label on front and three with bilingual framed "VIA SIBERIA" h.s. on front. (4 covers) Cross Reference: REGISTERED MAIL (Image)

COLLECTION OF STAMPS & COVERS ON ALBUM LEAVES: Mint & used, mainly early to middle period issues incl. several dozens 1881-1906 native paper types incl. multiples. Also, 1930-41 types mint or used to 5r, 1949 set mint to 5r SG 64/72 (£80), 1954 (King Tribhuvana) set to 2r mint or used, 1954 (Maps) set to 2t (top 3 values mint), 1957 set mint to 2r SG 103/114 (£160), etc. Also a range of India KEVII/KGV Postal Stationery cards/covers used in Nepal plus Official covers & 1954 FDCs. A fine lot. (c.150 stamps plus c.70 covers) (Image)

EARLY TO MODERN MINT & USED COLLECTION IN TWO BINDERS - Issues from 1875 onwards, written up on leaves. Some useful duplication of early types within ranges of Alphonso XII and Alphonso XIII 'Baby Head' types. Some useful 1930s/50s part sets and singles, but mostly used then until last additions in 1980. (Many 100s) (Image)

1882/3 RECEIPT OF TELEGRAMS TO FRANCE: 1882 & 1883 (3) quartet of Receipt of Telegram forms to France franked with mix of Telegraph & Postage stamps all cancelled via telegraph punched holes inc. 1882 form to Paris franked Telegraph 1p + 2p + 10p (strip of 5) + 12p (22, block of 14, strip of 3 (2) & 2 singles) + postage 2p (strip of 3) & 5p (2), plus three similar 1883 receipts. An attractive quartet (4 items)Cross Reference: FRANCE, TELEGRAMS, TELEGRAPH STAMPS (Image)