Japan Cover to USA Redirected with CE2 Franking, Japan 20s Brown violet (Scott 176) tied by Tokyo cds, addressed to Crockett CA, added US 16c Air Special Delivery (Scott CE2), numerous instructional markings with Japanese forwarding address label over stamps and address as normal, Very Fine, a spectacular Air Mail Special Delivery forwarding usage, (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 100-150

FETCHING CHINA COLLECTION, 1878/1949. value laden collection neatly arranged in Scott number order in a stock book which will yield far more highlights than space allows with many desirable sets and singles throughout, a few mentions to whet the appetite would include assorted used or unused Large and Small Dragons, 1897 ICP $5 unused, 1898/1910 CIP incl used high values, 1912 $2-$5 Shanghai Republic Ovpts mint, 1912 Dr Sun Yat-Sen mint (key $2 without gum, toned), 1923 $10-$20 Re-engraved used, 1920s/30s mint commemorative sets, useful group of 1930s/40s mint definitves, "back of the book" 1921 Airmails without gum, 1929 Airmails mint, assorted mostly mint postage dues, etc., usual mixed condition, mostly F-VF, inspection highly recommended (see online scans)

CV. 4,000-5,000

CHINA & PRC COLLECTION 1898-2011, large collection of China and PRC, including Formosa, early Chinese issues are a mixture of used and mint, early PRC issues also used and mint but later issues are primarily NH, also includes many souvenir year set books and pages for PRC new issues of the late 1980s/90s, generally F-VF, viewing is recommended

CV. 1,000-1,500

CHINA and TAIWAN BALANCE, 1890s/1980s. stock book of assorted sets and singles, mixed mint and used for pre-1950s issues with some duplication in earlier issues, generally mint for Taiwan period with many NH, note some better as 26 used, 34-35 used, 54 used, 268 used, 269 used (2), 988 mint (6), 1007-09 used, 1046-51 used, 1092-1101 used, 1302-06 NH, 1414-17 mint, 1471-74 NH, 1479-85 NH, 1526-35 NH, 1550-62 NH, 1682-93 NH, 1740-51 NH, Q1-5 used, etc., generally F-VF, useful group for expansion.

CV. 600-900

CHINA COVER ASSORTMENT with ADDED HONG KONG and PRC. covers and FDC group of over 240 covers and postal stationery China, Hong Kong and PRC, desirable lot with early covers and stationery (couple Treaty Port); Hong Kong covers and stationery and over 170 mint and FDC stationery, PRC with FDC and first day folders from 1982/87 period plus new issue bulletins, fresh and Very Fine

CV. 400-500

CHINA BANKNOTES COLLECTION, 1914/80. group of over 80 all different, incl. private banks, Bank of China, Central Bank of China, Farmer's Bank, Bank of Communictaions, Republic of China, PRC, also Manchukuo and Japanese military occupation notes, nice assortment (see online scans)

CV. 300-400

CHINA and PRC MISCELLANY. mostly 1940s/80s issues incl "back of the book" and most value in late 1980s PRC NH sets and singles, better scattered throughout, mostly F-VF, viewing a must

CV. 200-250

CHINA 2c "JUNK" POSTAL CARD SELECTION. collection of eight cards (Han 28, 33) including mint for each issue, noted 1930 Peking to Austria uprated card via Siberia, 1931 Nanking to Prague uprated card via Siberia; several special cancellation items including 1931 Tan Yuan Chang state funeral usage, etc., Fine group (see online scans)

CV. 200-250

CHINA LOCAL POSTS and FOREIGN OFFICES SELECTION. interesting assortment with some inverted varieties, foreign Post Offices incl. French Post Offices 1894-1903 11 mint values to 5 franc and some early Korea, usual mixed condition, VG-VF (see online scan)

CV. 200-300

CHINA COVERS BALANCE. group of 29 various commercial most franked w/Junk issues, condition varies, VG-VF (see online scans)

CV. 200-300

China Ancient to Modern Coins Accumulation, over 680 coins from ancient times (dating from the 1500s Ming Dynasty) to early 20th century, all sorted by province and emperor and are in coin tubes or small coin envelopes, Fine group and a must view; detailed list included.

CV. 800-1,200

Japanese Occupation of China, North China Postal History, twelve covers, five postal cards and one PPC, nice mix of usages including both censored and registered, large portion with commercial use, F-VF. (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 300-400

Japanese Occupation of China, Inner Mongolia Postal History, with six covers and one used overprinted postal card, very nice mix of adhesives from 1941/44 covering nearly all of the occupation period including several of the few commemorative adhesives, nearly all appear to be commercial, F-VF. (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 200-300

Japanese Occupation of China, Shanghai and Nanking Postal History, ten covers, one postal card and one ppc, note first days, censored, registered and foreign destination uses, F-VF, .a very nice mix, viewing recommended (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 200-300

Japanese Occupation of China, Various Stamps and Postal History, four covers including from Kwangtung and Shansi, one very unusual "Official Mail" cover from the "Consulate de Suisse, Canton", a couple unused ppcs, also a few blocks with large commemorative "on the nose" strikes, nice varied mix, F-VF. (see online scans) (Image)

CV. 150-200

China Postal History Accumulation, well over 150 covers, cards or stationery items, some of more interesting include Hankow Post in Russia, Hopei Province Express with label, U.S. Postage Due on Fukien cover, Shanghai to Palestine, Szechwan to Ireland, Taiwan, U.S. reply card used back with Chinese stamp added, 1913 ppc, 1901 China/Japan Offices in China combo (faulty), with numerous others, mixed condition though most are Fine or better. (Image)

CV. 300-400

1901 Mixed Franking Picture Postcard to Belgium Tangku 20 Oct 01 bilingual cancel ties China 2c Scarlet, 2c Green to upper right corner of ppc with view of Russian soldiers, French Offices in China 5c Green with red overprint (Scott #2) tied at upper left, Tientsin and Shanghai transits, addressed to Brussells Belgium with receiving strike, Very Fine. (Image)

CV. 250-300

Sixteen China Covers, mostly 1940s/50s though a couple later, includes both Republic of China and PRC uses, several with UNRRA in return address, some faults, many Fine or better, owner-+s marked retail about $1,200 (Image)

CV. 200-300

Chinese Offices in Japan, 1889 Postal Card to Trieste, Japan 2s card with "I.J.P.A. Shanghai 15 Sep 1889 cds, Yokohama/ Japan 20 Sep 1889 and Foreign / NY / Transit Oct 11 89 transit cancels plus a boxed Triest 22/ 10 89 arrival cancel all on address side, ms. "per S.S. Natals Belgie", some mounting remains on message side, Fine and unusual use (Image)

CV. 400-500

1898 1c Postal Card to USA Uprated with 1c Red Revenue plus 2c I.C P. plus Japan 1883 2s Rose pair, Chinese stamps cancelled by strikes of Chinkiang Pa Kua postmarks with an accompanying 27 Aug 98 cds, various transit cancels incl Shanghai 28 Aug 98, Shanghai I.J.P.O. 30 Aug 98, Yokohama Japan 9 Sep 98 and Tacoma, Wash/Transit Sep 25 98, four different postage due markings incl "U.S. Charge To Collect 6 Cents", card with a bit of postal wear as expected but still Very Fine and rare; 2016 RPS certificaternrnCard sent by T.J. Hudson, a Baptist missionary at the Gospel Mission in Chinkiang, asking the recipient in Toledo, Ohio to send a catalog of puncture-proof tires.rn (Image)

CV. 10,000-15,000

1908 Cover to England and Forwarded to Germany, 10c CIP (Scott 116) tied on small envelope by light Shanghai bilingual cds and addressed to Wellington England, forwarded to Eltville Germany and then forwarded again to to K+¦ln, appropriate add'l German 10pf franking plus transit and arrival backstamps, a Fine well-travelled cover (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 200-300

1916 Registered Cover Dublin to Nanking and Returned with Dual Great Britain and China Franking, Dublin AP 10 16 lightly struck cds tie Great Britain 1/2d,4d (#159, 165) to registered mourning envelope with accompanying Dublin registry label, mailed to Nanking China, ms "Via Siberia", returned to sender in Dublin with China 20c (#214) paying return postage and tied by Nanking City bilingual strike with couple of add'l strikes below, backstamps "Bureau Ambulant No 1, Peking-Moukden" transit, Nanking transit, Dublin registry, a bit of postal wear as expected bt a Fine mixed franking cover (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 150-200

1923 Cover to USA with Forwarding, China 1923 10c Constitution (Scott 273) tied by a Peking 11 Nov 23 bilingual cds with another strike alongside, forwarded upon arrival in Baltimore and US 2c Harding (Scott 610) affixed and tied by Baltimore Dec 19 23 duplex, backstamped Shanghai 22.11.23, Fine and unusual, the 2c Harding was rarely used to pay the postage on a forwarded cover and especially so one from China (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 150-200

1935 Paquebot Cover to Hong Kong, two vert pairs 1c "Junk" (Scott 249) tied by boxed "PAQUEBOT" handstamps, Victoria Hong Kong 4 JA 35 transit cancel on face, backstamped Hong Kong 4 JA 35, Fine use (Image 2) (Image)

CV. 150-200

1940 Uprated Postal Card to Denmark, 2-+c card with added 2-+c, 20c Martyrs, tied by Kulangsen bilingual cds with the 2-+c stamp also tied by light strike of red German censor handstamp, endorsed "via Siberia" , Very Fine and elusive censored postal card use (Image)

CV. 300-400