China, Customs, Chefoo, Aug 12, 87. Receiving cds on U.S. 1886, 1¢ Jefferson postal card (UX9) to Shanghai and forwarded, canceled by "Chicago, Ill., Jun 25, 87" duplex postmark with "Due", "T" in circle and "5" rate handstamps alongside, S.F. and Yokohama transits, forwarded with partial blue "Shanghai Local Post" cds, Very Fine, a very rare U.S. Postal Card usage to Chefoo.
Estimate; $250 - 350.

Reverse. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

China, Customs, Chinkiang, Apr 19, 1897. Origin cds on cover to Due West, S.C., sent through the Japanese P.O. with "Shanghai, I.J.P.O., 23 Apr, 97" cds tying Japan 1877, 10s blue, reverse with "Customs Shanghai", Yokohama, S.F. transits and receiving cds's; cover edge wear, tear at top and rough opening at right, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $250 - 350.

Reverse. Est. $250-350 (Image)

Est. $250-350

China, Hangchow, 16 Feb, 99. Dollar arrival cds on incoming Russian post card to the Japanese Consulate in Hangchow, franked with Russia 1889, 4k rose tied by "St. Petersburg, 28 XII, 98" cds's, manuscript "via Marseille and Shanghai" routing with "Singapore, To Hong Kong, 30 Ja, 99" marine sorter cds on reverse, Very Fine.
Estimate; $200 - 300.

Reverse. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

China, 1900, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, 1¢ ocher. Tied by "Shanghai, 5 May, 08" cds's on "Shanghai - German Consulate" picture post card addressed to the S.M.S. Kaiser Franz Josef I at Ching-Wan-Tao, forwarded three times and finally to Tsuruga, Japan with numerous transit postmarks including British and Japanese P.O.'s in Shanghai, Very Fine, an interesting usage bearing four different Shanghai postmarks.
Estimate; $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

China, 1900, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, 10¢ deep green. In combination with 1900, 4¢ orange brown on registered post card to Charleroi, Belgium, tied by "Tanoshan, 18 May, 06" cds's, matching registry handstamp below, with "Shang-Hai, Chine" French P.O. and "Yokohama A Marseille" ship date stamps, Very Fine, a scarce registered post card usage.
Scott No. 116+113; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

French Offices in China, 1894, 10c black on lavender. On post card to Austria with message side datelined "Nanking 21 Oct, 1899", initially tied by solely by bold boxed "I.P.O." tie-print handstamp of Nanking, sent to Shanghai and entered the mails with "Shang-Hai, Chine, 23 Oct, 99" cds tying, Very Fine and choice, an extremely rare example of a French Offices in China issue tied by the Nanking tie-print and quite possibly unique, with 1895 R. Steuer attest.
Scott No. 3; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Japanese Offices in China, Hangchow "I.P.O." Tie-Prints : 1899 (May 22) envelope to Watertown N.Y. via Shanghai. Cover bearing C.I.P. 10c tied by"Hangchow" bilingual cds and Japan Koban 10s tied by "I.P.O." framed tie-print and "Shanghai, I.J.P.O., 24 May 99" cds, reverse with Yokohama (5.30), San Francisco and Watertown (7.1) machine arrival; slightly rough opening at top, Very Fine.
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Japanese Offices in China, Reply Postal Card, 1911, 1½s+1½s pink, "Shina" characters reversed. Mint card, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. No. ZC6a ¥400,000 ($3,680).
Estimate; $2,000 - 3,000.

Spaulding indicates that this is probably the rarest of all Japanese stationery issues. Est. $2,000-3,000 (Image)

Est. $2,000-3,000

Japanese Offices in China, Reply Postal Card, 1912, 4s+4s red. Mint card, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. No. ZC8 ¥100,000 ($920).
Estimate; $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

China (People's Republic), 1967, Thoughts of Chairman Mao (W1), gold frame. Right margin se-tenant strip of 5, o.g., end stamps lightly hinged, others never hinged, unfolded with light gold tarnish, otherwise Very Fine.
Scott No. 948a; $2,900 for n.h. Scott $2,900 for n.h.
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Scott $2,900 for n.h.

China (People's Republic), 1978, Highway Bridges souvenir sheet (T31M). O.g., never hinged, fresh and Very Fine.
Scott No. 1452; $310. Scott $310
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Scott $310

China (People's Republic), 1980, Year of the Monkey (T46). O.g., never hinged (usual slight offset on gum), bright and fresh, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1586; $2,150. Scott $2,150
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Scott $2,150

China (People's Republic), 1980, Year of the Monkey (T46). O.g., never hinged (usual slight offset on gum), bright and fresh, Very Fine.
Scott No. 1586; $2,150. Scott $2,150
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Scott $2,150

Cuba, Envelope, 1899, 2c carmine on oriental buff. Registered entire to Tonkin, Vietnam, canceled by partial Puerto Principe cds's (added stamps removed), with Havana, Cuba (FX-HA1) and San Francisco, Cal. (FX-SF1a) registry exchange etiquettes, with S.F., Hong Kong and receiving backstamps, F.-V.F. appearance, still a very rare usage of the Havana, Cuba exchange etiquette (Scott cat $2,000).
Scott No. U15; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Guam, Agana, Guam., May 15 1901. Purple straight line handstamp tying 1899, 8¢ violet brown on registered U.S. 1899, 2¢ Washington entire to Honolulu, H.I., matching straight line date stamp and circular violet "Agana, Guam" handstamp with manuscript registry number, reverse with Philippines transit and receiving postmarks; cover with light diagonal crease, otherwise Very Fine, with 2005 P.F. certificate.
Scott No. 7+U.S. U365; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Hong Kong, Wan Tsai, 6 Jan, 19. Bold cds tying 1912, 10¢ ultramarine on cover to Kobe, Japan with transit cds on reverse, an Extremely Fine strike, one of the rarest Hong Kong cancels (Proud type D2, 1800 points).
Scott No. 114; Estimate $400 - 600. Est. $400-600 (Image)

Est. $400-600

Hong Kong, Yaumati, 15 Aug, 22. Clear strike tying 1921, 4¢ rose red on picture post card to Japan, Very Fine, one of the rarest Hong Kong cancels (Proud 1750 points).
Scott No. 133; Estimate $300 - 400. Est. $300-400 (Image)

Est. $300-400

Hong Kong, Japanese Occupation of Hong Kong, 1945, 1½y on 1s-5y on 5s complete. O.g., never hinged, rich colors, F.-V.F.
Scott No. N1-N3; $1,050 for hinged. Scott $1,050 for hinged
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Scott $1,050 for hinged

Japan, 1879, Old Koban, 2s dark violet. Used with 1s maroon (68), each tied by quartered cork, Nagoya (Jan. 24, 1881) backstamp on folded cover to Simo-Sabue, Jan. 24th arrival backstamp; cover faulty, F.-V.F. and scarce use.
Scott No. 69; Estimate $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Japan, 1913, Tazawa, 10s deep blue. Unwatermarked. Pair used with 2s green (118), tied by strikes of "Paquebot, Posted at Sea, Received, MY 22 15, Victoria" cds to New York N.Y., Very Fine.
Scott No. 122; Estimate $200 - 300. Est. $200-300 (Image)

Est. $200-300

Japan, 1934, Karl Lewis Cover. Multicolored handpainted cachet on cover to the United States bearing 1914, ½s brown, 1s yellow, 1½s blue and 5s violet plus 1926, 2s green, all tied by three strikes of red 1934 Hiye-Maru Sea Post Nippon cachet postmark, Very Fine.
Estimate; $150 - 200. Est. $150-200 (Image)

Est. $150-200

Japan, 1949-52, Cultural Leaders complete. Blocks of 4, o.g., never hinged, all bright and fresh, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 480-497; $1,208 for singles. Scott $1,208 for singles
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Scott $1,208 for singles

Japan, 1949-52, Cultural Leaders complete. Complete sheets of 20, bright and fresh, a Very Fine set.
Scott No. 480-497; $6,040. Scott $6,040
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Scott $6,040

Japan, Postal Card, 1873, 1st Issue, ½s buff. Cancelled by Tokyo (Dec. 30, 1873) cds; light fold and some edge wear with tiny tears, still Very Fine and scarce. J.S.C.A. No. PC1 ¥140,000 ($1,290).
Estimate; $500 - 750. Est. $500-750 (Image)

Est. $500-750

Japan, Reply Postal Card, 1922, 8s+8s scarlet. Mint card. J.S.C.A. No. FC17 ¥130,000 ($1,200).
Estimate; $600 - 800. Est. $600-800 (Image)

Est. $600-800