1980s COVER COLLECTION: Two binders holding a collection of mainly 1980s period (a few earlier) covers & Postal Stationery. (c.300 items) (Image)

1982-2003 UNMOUNTED MINT COLLECTION ON HAGNER SHEETS PLUS MODERN PPCs: Two large binders holding a collection of stamps and mini sheets. All identified by SG no., not complete for the period but substantially so for 1980s/90s. (cat. c.£1,700+). Lot also inc. a binder of modern unused Postal Stationery and a small box and binder containing modern, unused PPCs & Postal Stationery cards. (Many 100s stamps plus c.600+ postcards) (Image)

KIUKIANG/SHANGHAI RARE EARLY CHINA/FRANCE COMBINATION COVER WITH RED OVAL "KIUKIANG/MAIL MATTER"; Remarkable 4th Apr. 1883 mourning env. (minor dusting) to London with a very fine red oval "KIUKIANG CUSTOMS/MAIL MATTER" mark on the front (partly visible) beneath a French 25c pale brown tied by partly a fine "SHANG-HAI/CHINE" c.d.s. (second clearer strike alongside), having partly fine 27th March red 2-ring "CUSTOMS/+ [KIU]KIANG +" and black 29th March "CUSTOMS/* S[HANGHAI] *" cds's on the flaps (along with 2-ring "LIGNE N/PAQ. FR. No.2" & London cds's. Very rare Combination Cover and an exceptionally early usage of a "MAIL MATTER" mark (none of which are recorded by Pratt before 1883). Found by a Cavendish describer unrecognised in a muddled mixed group of covers in the Vandervelde collection. [The only similar cover that we have recorded was dated 11 years later (1894) and had a Hong Kong stamp; Cavendish Richard Chan Mar. 2003 auction, lot 243; which realised £600.]Cross Reference: SHANGHAI, COMBINATION COVERS, FRENCH P.O.s ABROAD (Image)

1897 SURCHARGES ON 'SMALL DRAGON' ISSUES: Small figure surcharges, 1c on 1ca, 2c on 3ca & 5c on 5ca. Good gum though somewhat yellowish tone. SG 34/36 £1,025 (3) (Image)

1917 POSTAL STATIONERY CARD TO SWEDEN VIA RUSSIA: 28 Feb. 1917 1c green P. Stat. card additionally franked with 5c green Famine Relief stamp, sent from Hancheng to Gothenburg. Endorsed "via Siberia" with Russian transit marks. Cross Reference: SWEDEN (Image)

c.1950-54 MAIL INC. MILITARY CANCELS: From a range of different postal routes with a variety of frankings. Includes some military cancels. (c.45 covers) (Image)

AIRMAILS - PAN AMERICAN CHINA CLIPPER FLIGHTS: 7 June 1947 envs flown on FAM 14 on the 1st direct flights to Shanghai from Honolulu, San Francisco and Guam. Also from Shanghai to Honolulu (2), Guam and San Francisco. All with the correct postage and cachets. (7 covers)Cross Reference: AIRMAILS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Image)

MINT COLLECTION ON STOCK PAGES INC. KIAUTSCHOU (KIAOCHOW): Group of mostly singles & part sets inc. SG Z9a, Z11a 'forerunners', 1898 3pf SG 1a, 1901-04 vals to 50c plus 1m & 3m, 1905-19 wmkd. set SG 46/55, etc. Lot also includes a mint & used group of low denomination (to 20c) Yacht types inscribed " Kiautschou". (c.49) (Image)

MIXED MINT & USED COLLECTION ON STOCK PAGES: Includes group of 6 x 1892-98 'forerunners' i.e Japan 'Koban' types with "I.J.P.O./SHANGHAI" cds cancels; 1900-08 'Chrysanthemum' types mint & used range (various perfs.) to 5y green, plus 1900 3s red Imperial Wedding mint SG 21 and 1914-19 'Taisho' types used range to 1y. (40) (Image)

MINT & USED COLLECTION ON STOCK PAGES: Range of sets & part sets inc.1899-1908 various values to 5r, 1910-16 set to 1r plus a few opt. colour varieties, 1917 high value trio SG 39/41 and varnished paper set mint to 5 dollars on 5r. Also various 1920 Arms types to 5c on 5k perf. or imperf. We note SG 48 14c on 14k in mint strip of three. (60 stamps) (Image)

SMALL MINT & USED GROUP ON STOCK CARD: Includes 1919 values SG 1 mint (paper adhesion) & SG 2 unused (no gum), SG 3 used, SG 4 used (thinned), SG 11 used & SG 12 used. Also 1922 values SG 17 used (thinned) and SG 18 fine mint. (8 stamps) (Image)

EARLY TO MODERN MINT & USED COLLECTION IN TWO ALBUMS: First album holds a used collection of stamps (no mini. sheets) from 1871-1992. Many of the early issues are reproductions, but with a few genuine examples present e.g. 1871 100m blue. Includes Japanese POs in China. A good general collection. Second album holds mint stamps c.1900-1998, far from complete but many better singles and sets present. High cat. value. (Many 100s) (Image)

SPECIAL & SERIES OF POSTCARDS; Range with with possible USA production 'place 1 cent stamp here' set of eight depicting various caricature scenes inc. 'Battle Near Tschang Tschu' plus a selection of others Japanese produced cards inc. The Capitulation at POrt Arthur, Admiral Togo visiting Admiral Rodjesvenski at Saebo Naval Hospital and a few others, (14 cards) Cross Reference: PICTURE POSTCARDS, PICTURE POSTCARDS, RUSSIA, NAVAL (Image)

SCOTT "SPECIALTY" PRINTED ALBUM with 1854-1973 mixed mint & used collection. Useful early Spanish Colonial issues and strength in the post 1920s-1940s period with many top peso values. Modern issues mostly mint. A good lot (Many 100s) (Image)

PHILIPPINES WWII SERVICE SUSPENDED INWARDS MAIL & LOCAL MAIL; 1941-46 range inc. 6 Dec. 1941 airmail FDC to Manila franked USA 20c + 10c with "RETURNED TO SENDER/SERVICE SUSPENDED" hs on front; 1946 Macarthur commemorative env. franked USA 3c (2) + 2c with Washington cancels and endorsed on rear 'Guerrilla greetings/Chuck Parsons/Manila'. plus other related examples. (6 covers) Cross Reference: MILITARY - SERVICE SUSPENDED, OVERSEAS DESTINATIONS, UNITED STATES OF AMERICA (Image)

c1912 NATIVE ENVELOPE WITH 1/6tr OLIVE GREEN ON SHINY ENAMEL PAINT: c1912 native env. from Guantse with on reverse a fine horizontal strip of four 1/6tr olive green on shiny enamel paint (used in the absence of printing ink) tied by type 1 intaglio cancellations. Fine and scarce. [Ex Charles Duggan and M Mizuhara]. (Image)

1912 1/3tr DULL BLUE - SHINY ENAMEL INK: A complete unused (as issued) sheet of twelve with slightly reduced margins at right. Scarce. Waterfall 34. [Ex M Mizuhara]. Also 1933 1tr red unused sheet of twelve (4 x 3) on thin handmade paper. (2 items) (Image)

EARLY COVER GROUP: Group of early covers bearing a range of 1912-50 issues inc. env. franked with 4t green bisect in combination with 1t red, having a Shigatse cancel. Two covers with large (65mm x 65mm) adhesives inscribed "STAMP" (non-postal). All covers appear to be from same source and are not guaranteed genuine. Inspection recommended. (6 covers) (Image)