(Photography) China Photo-Supply Co., Ltd., Shanghai China. Illustrated design showing camera on gray cover bearing 2¢ shield (319) tied by "Shanghai, China, U.S. Postal Sta., Mar 11 '5" duplex to Toledo Oh., Seattle (3.29) transit backstamp, Very Fine and scarce illustrated ad from the U.S. Postal Agency in China.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Asia, Longtime, Oldtime Dealers Accumulation in Bankers Box. No China, Japan or Korea (separate lots) but lots of Macau, Thailand, Laos, Hong Kong, etc.; Inspection a must as this material has not been on the market for years!
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000. Est. $1,500-2,000

Est. $1,500-2,000

China, Longtime, Oldtime Dealer's Accumulation. In 3 Bankers boxes; highlights too numerous to mention but includes 2 large Dragons, a never hinged PRC group, cat. about $1800, on visa grip pages; another hinged PRC cat about $2700, etc.; much of this accumulation has not been on the market in years (not unusual to have a glassine cat $2 then but $20 now!); Truly a lot that needs to be inspected.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000. Est. $3,000-4,000

Est. $3,000-4,000

China, Accumulation, 1890-1960. In 12 albums and stockbooks plus folder, envelopes and two metal file boxes, many thousands including much early PRC, several red revenues noted; needs careful inspection.
Estimate; $3,000 - 4,000. Est. $3,000-4,000

Est. $3,000-4,000

China, Cancellation Group, 1898-1913. Over 500 Coiling Dragons and Junks with a wide variety of cancellations including. towns, local post, etc., condition varies, good specialist lot.
Estimate; $250 - 350. Est. $250-350

Est. $250-350

China, Mint Balance. Mix of various issues in stockpages; includes 1897 Surcharges complete to the 10¢ on 12¢ value (Scott 28-36 some flaws, cat $1,198). occupation and local sets including Shanghai and North China, good PRC sets including Scott #1126-1129 and 1255-1270; nice fresh material, worth evaluation.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750

Est. $500-750

China, Mint Sets and Souvenir Sheets Group, 1932-60. 5 items mostly souvenir sheets; includes Scott #307-10, 1117a, 1126a, 1135-1136 & 1257a; 1117a with some minor edge selvage wrinkles, other very fine; total Scott cat $1,366.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750

Est. $500-750

Shanghai, Small Collection, 1877-1896. Of 92 stamps, condition nice, very elusive and popular area.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200

Est. $150-200

China (People's Republic), Better Selection, 1959-84. On 3 stock sheets; includes used Scott 456, cultural period used 992 and more, Horse set 1389-98 mint n.h., Camelia souvenir sheet 1540 hinged, Beauties set and souvenir sheet 1901-04 mint n.h., nice value, please inspect.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

China (People's Republic), Sets, 1971-78. Small hingless album with more than 40 mint n.h. sets, Yang J, T series; includes Scott 1076-79, 1143-48, 1149-54, 1181-86, 1187-89, 1204, 1207a, 1215-17, 1218-21, 1271-74, 1303-06, 1357-62, 1379-80 with many more; lots of value and desirable sets. Clean group, please inspect.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750

Est. $500-750

China, 1833 (Jun. 10) London, England to Canton, China. Folded letter datelined "London 10 June 1833" from J. Cryder to Messrs. N Dunn & Co. at Canton, green "Forwarded by Baring Brothers & Co., London" oval on flap with manuscript "June 15 1833" date, endorsed "P Elizabeth" at top left, duplicate of letter originally enclosing money to be used if agreement with W. Wetmore goes through; light aging, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

China, 1834 (Aug. 28) Macao to Canton, China. Folded letter datelined "Macao, August 28. 1834" from J. Archer to William Wetmore at Canton, carried privately, content regarding Lord Napier's negotiations, "…Lord Napier seems to have a good deal of finesse, it is what the Chinese have not been accustomed to in the intercourse with the company, possible some important results may grow out of the present negotiations. I am however not so sanguine that matters will be satisfactorily resolved so soon as some imagine, there is a vast deal of policy about the Chinese and the visit of the Mandarins to his Lordship may have been nothing more than a feeler to learn how far his powers extended. I sincerely hope he may succeed in establishing the trade upon a permanent and liberal footing…"; some letter bleed through, Fine and scarce.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

In 1834 England sent Lord Napier to Macao to discuss trade with government officials. He wanted to negotiate the terms of the Canton system now that the East India Company no longer had a monopoly. However, the Canton system did not allow direct contact with Chinese officials and Napier was turned away by the governor. The governor closed trade on September 2nd and the British, despite Lord Napier's desire to force open the port, agreed to continue trading under the old terms. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

China, 1834 (Sep. 2) Macao to Canton, China. Folded letter datelined "Macao Septemr 2nd 1834" from J. Archer to William Wetmore Esqr. at Canton sent privately, manuscript Chinese character docketing on top and bottom flaps, some interesting historical content concerning Lord Napier and Maderins, "The measure adopted by Lord Napier of issueing the Chinese Chop is generally considered here as an unadvised one, such is my own opinion. It can do no possible good, and will probable only exasperate the Madarines….Mr. Robertson tells me it is in contemplation to permit goods to be entered here in entrepot by paying a duty if re-ship'd of 1½ to 2 per ct he thinks it probable the measure will be carried into effect. It will facilitate matters much if it does…I am sorry to hear that Fatqua is likely to be declared bankrupt. It think it would be adviseable to get a receipt from Hinqua & Lin chong for the amt of the cotton yarn sold them being in payment for duties per Coliseum"; horizontal fold.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

The Thirteen Factories also known as the Canton Factories, was a neighborhood along the Pearl River in southwestern Guangzhou in the Qing Empire from circa 1684 to 1856. These warehouses and stores were the principal and sole legal site of most Western trade with China from 1757 to 1842. The factories were destroyed by fire in 1822 by accident, in 1841 amid the First Opium War, and in 1856 at the onset of the Second Opium War. The factories' importance diminished after the opening of the treaty ports and the end of the Canton System under the terms of the 1842 Anglo-Chinese Treaty of Nanking. The Hong merchants included Howqua (Wu Bingjian), Puankhequa, Mowqua, Goqua, Fatqua, Kingqua, Sunshing, Mingqua, Saoqua, and Punboqua. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

China, 1834 (Sep. 6) Macao to Canton, China via Whampoa. Folded letter datelined "Macao September 6. 1834" from Joseph Archer to William Wetmore at Canton, endorsed "Fav'd by G.R. Sampson Esqr." at lower left, manuscript "From Whampoa with G.R. Sampson, Compts" forwarder's endorsement, interesting content concerning the Lord Napier reading in part "…that Lord Napier has come to hard knocks with the Chinese attempted to place a chop on the Factory, that his Lordship mustered all his forces, there it … and threw the board as which it was pasted at the head of the Madarins whose attendants retaliated by pelting his Lordship with brickbrats, there are however various versions to the story…", Very Fine.
Estimate; $1,500 - 2,000.

A REMARKABLE 1834 LETTER FROM MACAO DESCRIBING LORD NAPIER'S INITIAL MILITARY ACTION IN CANTON. Est. $1,500-2,000 (Image)

Est. $1,500-2,000

China, 1834 (Nov. 29) Macao to Canton, China. Folded letter datelined "Macao Nov 29 1834" from T. Bainbridge to Moses Wetmore begging for assistance as he is pennyless and has run up a debt for board, reads in part: "…I have never expressed an unwillingness to return to my native country, but as you will know and as I was told that no Capt would take me on any terms…If the amount of which you have mentioned could be appropriated to paying for my passage to Calcutta, of one hundred dollar the remainder would nearly exonerate me from debt here…", manuscript Chinese character docketing on bottom flap and "10. Cents" notation on top flap; light overall toning, Fine.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

China, 1834 (Nov. 30) Macao to Canton, China. Folded letter datelined "Macao Nov 30 1834" from T.V. Bainbridge to C. Bradford, Ship John Gilpin at Canton in care of Messrs. Whitmores Archers, flap notation "Should Mr. Bradford has left Canton this may be opened by Mr. Wetmore", manuscript Chinese characters on bottom flap; horizontal fold, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

China, 1834 (Dec. 5) Macao to Canton, China. Folded letter datelined "Macao 5th December 1834" from T. Bainbridge to Moses Wetmore concerning business matters and enclosed boarding bill, manuscript Chinese character docketing on flap; horizontal file fold, Very Fine.
Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

China, 1835 (Feb. 22) Ship Hope, At Sea to Canton, China. Folded letter datelined "Ship Hope Febr. 22nd 1835" from J. Archer to William Wetmore at Canton, flap with two different Chinese character endorsements, letter asked to forward any mail to Philadelphia or handle accordingly, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

China, 1835 (Mar. 28) Macao to Canton, China. Folded letter datelined "Macau 28 de Março 1835" to William Wetmore at Canton, Chinese character docketing on flap, also includes copy of letter datelined "Philada October 24th 1834" concerning business matters including a Goodhue & Co. draft, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

China, 1835 (May 10) Macao to Canton, China. Folded letter datelined "Macao 10 May 1835" sent privately to Canton, manuscript Chinese characters on flap as possible forwarder's endorsement, some interesting content concerning cholera deaths and opium traded, reading in part: "…We have nothing new, except it is reported that Howqua died of Cholera, I hope it is not true, and also that Governor Loo has kicked the bucket - with the same complaint- I shall take another trip to Linton on Friday to see how the second sale of opium goes…", Very Fine.
Estimate; $600 - 800.

Howqua (1769-1843) was the most important of the Hong merchants in the Thirteen Factories, head of the E-wo hong and leader of the Canton Cohong. He was once one of the richest men in the world. He became rich on the trade between China and the British Empire in the middle of the 19th century during the First Opium War. He obviously did not die from cholera in 1835. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

China, 1835 (Sep. 25) Macao to Canton, China. Folded letter datelined "Macao 25th September, 1835." from A.P. Kellog to Messrs. Wetmore & Co., Chinese characters on bottom flap, some interesting trade content "…Many persons who visit this place become disgusted in a very short time & wish to leave it, while others find good results by a longer stay, thereby fitting them for a renewed exertions in the field of their respective avocations at Canton, which is so generally acknowledged.", Very Fine.
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

China, 1835 (Nov. 1) Cuyahoga Falls Oh. to Canton, China. Folded letter with "Cuyahoga Falls Ohio 'Nov 3d' " cds with manuscript date and matching manuscript "Paid 25" rating from Henry Wetmore to William S. Wetmore in Canton, China, another May 25th letter from this correspondence was endorsed "Care of Saml. Wetmore Esq. New York -- Mr. Wetmore will please forward this by first opportunity" and this cover was probably sent in similar fashion.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.

The 25¢ postage paid for the domestic mail rate, and sent privately from New York City to China. Est. $1,000-1,500 (Image)

Est. $1,000-1,500

China, 1836 (Jan. 12) Philadelphia Pa. to Canton, China. Folded letter datelined "Philada. Jany. 12 1836" from C. Risphan to Canton, China, sent privately, red Chinese character framed handstamp, business contents, Very Fine.
Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

China, 1836 (Jan. 22) London, England to Canton, China. Gray folded letter datelined "London 22 Jany. 1836" from John Cryder to W.Wetmore at Canton, endorsed "p. Exchange" at lower left, red Chinese character framed handstamp, business letter contents concern current accounts, Very Fine.
Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800

China, 1836 "Ship Marquis Camden" (Lintin, China) to Canton, China. Folded letter datelined "Ship Marquis Camden, Tuesday Evening, 7 O'Clock" from J.F. Wetmore to William S. Wetmore at Canton sent privately, flap with Chinese characters, letter reading in part "I wrote to you by Mr. Framjee from Linton, we were then getting under way with a light breeze…At dusk the George the Fourth was only 5 or 6 miles ahead…we saw a good sized vessel standing in for Macao, I think likely it is the Panther…Mr MacCaughey sends his respects…", docketed March 1836 on flap, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600