Kiauchau Forerunners Selection. delightful collection of 52 items plus five postal cards on quadrille pages, useful assortment of different cancels, highlights include (Michel numbers) V 3 IIa Tsingtau cancel (APS cert), V 3 IIb pair Tsingtau cancel (APS cert), V 4 II Tsingtau cancel (APS cert, small scuff), V 4 II Tsingtau cancel (APS cert), V 5 IIa Tsingtau cancel (APS cert), V 6 I Tsintanfort cancel (APS cert), V 6 I Tsingtau cancel (APS cert), V 6 II Tsingtau cancel (APS cert), V 48d Tsintanfort/ Marine Feldpost date of issue favor cancel (APS cert), etc., generally F-VF, excellent foundation collection

CV. 600

KIAUCHAU - TSINGTAU ISSUE COLLECTION. 19 mostly used singles (some on piece and incl one cover) plus some reference forgeries on album pages, includes varieties of the "5" surcharge, violet lines, etc., includes (Michel numbers, used unless otherwise noted) 1 I (APS cert), 1 I vertical pair (APS cert), 1 II (2, both with APS cert, one faint traces of blue line), 1 II b (APS cert), etc., usual mixed condition, Fine assortment

CV. 200

1900 Boxer Rebellion Period Picture Postcard to Germany, KAIS. DEUTSCHE/ MARINE SCHIFFSPOST No. 5 14/4 00 cds ties 5pf Green to ppc (view of temple in Shanghai) addressed to Hamburg, Muenchen 22 Mai 00 arrival cds, Very Fine posted on board the "Dresden", a steamer of the Norddeutscher Line which was also chartered by the German government to transport troops back from China, where they served during the Boxer Rebellion. (Image)

CV. 80

Michel 1 I b, 1900 5pf on 10pf Bright red-lilac, 48° overprint, Violet line, single tied on postcard addressed to Germany by Tsingtau cancel, indistinct 30.6.00 arrival cancel, card with a small edge breeak at top, still Fine; 2015 APS certificate (Mi EUR800) (Image)

CV. 200

Michel 1 II, 1900 10pf Bright lilac red, 56 ° overprint, two vertical pairs rejoined by hinge into a strip of four, surcharge types 6, 2, 2, 3b (top to bottom), o.g., F-VF; 2015 APS certificate (described as strip of four) (Image)

CV. 250

Michel 1 II, 1900 10pf Bright lilac red, 56 ° overprint, right margin block of four, fresh o.g., NH, F-VF, scarce multiple; each stamp signed Ressel, 2015 APS certificate (Mi EUR760 as singles) (Image)

CV. 250

Michel 1 II b, 1900 10pf Bright lilac red, 56 ° overprint, Violet line, pair tied on cover addressed to Germany by Tsingtau 18/10 (?) 00 cancels, backstamped Schwerin 21.11.00, stamps with some toned perfs, cover central vertical fold, still Fine; signed Richter, 2016 APS certificate (Image)

CV. 120

Michel 1 II b, 1900 5pf on 10pf Bright lilac red, 56° overprint, Violet line, tied on picture postcard addressed to Germany by blurry Tsingtau cancel, Chinese 1c affixed andf tied (as a souvenir) by Posen 21.8.00 cancel, card shows view of a Tsingtau field hospital, Fine; signed Bloch, 2015 APS certificate (Mi EUR500) (Image)

CV. 100

1903 Kiauchau/ China Dual Franking Registered Cover to Germany, 1901 30pf Yacht tied by Kiautschou 9/6 03 cds with accompanying registry label, China 3c, 6c Dowager, 5c (2) CIP all tied by black "tombstone" chops, backstamped Lichtenthal 20.7.03 plus sender's 3-line handstamp "MC Breitenfeld/ I.M. Customs/ Kiaochow", Very Fine and choice (Image)

CV. 1,500

Michel 17, 1901 5M Green black and brownish carmine, bottom margin single, PO fresh and very well centered, NH, choice Very Fine; signed R Steuer BPP, 2016 Jaschke-Lantelme certificate (Scott 22; Mi EUR720) (Image)

CV. 150

Michel 25 A, 1905 $1 Blackish blue, 26:17 perforation holes, single franking tied on philatelic registered cover to Germany by Tsingtau-Tapautau 28/6 06 cancel, backstamped Leipzig, Very Fine; 2003 APS certificate (Mi EUR250) (Image)

CV. 60

Michel 26 A, 27 A, 1905 $1½, 2½ Yacht, 26:17 perforation holes, rich colors, o.g., $2½ slight gum disturbance, Very Fine; $1½ signed by several incl Dr Oertel, $2½ 2002 APS certificate (Scott 31-32; Mi EUR3,200) (Image)

CV. 600

Michel 34 A, 1907 $½ Dark carmine red, Peace printing, single franking tied on philatelic registered cover to Germany by Mecklenburghaus 29/7 12 cancels, registry label added later, Very Fine, scarcer town cancel; 2003 APS certificate (Image)

CV. 80

Michel 35 I A, 1906 $1 Blackish blue, Peace printing, single franking tied on philatelic registered cover to Germany by Mecklenburghaus 29/7 12 cancels, registry label added later, Very Fine, scarcer town cancel; 2003 APS certificate (Image)

CV. 100

Michel 36 II A, 1918 $1½ Black violet-grey, War printing, 26:17 perforations, left margin single, NH, fresh and Fine; 2106 Jaschke-Lantelme "befund" (Scott 41; Mi EUR400) (Image)

CV. 75

Michel 37 II B, 1905 $2½ Green black and dark carmine, War printing, 25:17 perforation holes, top left corner margin block of eight, NH, fresh and F-VF (Mi EUR960 as singles) (Image)

CV. 150

KIAUCHAU MINT COLLECTION, 1900/19. in mounts on pages plus couple extra blank pages with duplicates incl shade and perf varieties, includes (Michel numbers) 5-17 (2M, 5M NH), 25B (APS cert), 28-37, etc. among the duplicates note 5-16, 17 (3 incl one NH with Raybaudi cert), assorted 1905/19 high values with perf varieties, usual mixed condition with most F-VF, some signed

CV. 400

KIAUCHAU USED COLLECTION, 1900/19. the "Yacht" issues in mounts on pages and good deal complete for period, includes (Michel numbers) 1-17 (1M-5M minor faults), 18-25, 27A (pinhole), 28-37, etc., also a couple of pages with additional duplicates showing some shades and different cancels, usual mixed condition, most F-VF

CV. 750

KIAUCHAU POSTAL HISTORY COLLECTION. 24 covers or cards mounted on pages, includes a 1904 registered cover to Paris with 1901 3pf/10pf franking; "Schiffspost", etc., usual mixed condition, Fine group, view to appreciate.

CV. 75