1885 (Mar 25) Cover, with enclosed letter, franked 1d from Ballinasloe, Ireland, addressed to "N.R. O'Connor, Esq., British Legation, Pekin, c/o Foreign Office, London", backstamped in London. A scarce cover, sent to Peking by diplomatic bag from London. Photo on Page 148. (Image1)

1893 (Nov 5) Shanghai Local Post 1c newspaper wrapper addressed to "P.L Raiburn, Custom House, Shanghai", cancelled by blue "SHANGHAI / LOCAL POST" single ring c.d.s with blue "CUSTOMS / SHANGHAI" double ring datestamps alongside and on the reverse, fine and unusual. Photo on Page 148. (Image1)

1897 1c on 3c "Red Revenue", central Chinese character type B, used with brown "Pa Kua" cancel and small part Shanghai French P.O c.d.s. S.G. 88a, £525. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)

1897 "Red Revenue" surcharges, 1c on 3c with central character type B mint, 2c on 3c second type surcharge mint, and 4c on 3c cancelled to order, all with large hinge remainders, otherwise all fine with part gum. S.G. 88a, 90, 93, £2,925. (3). Photo on Page 142. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image1)

1900-06 $2 Marginal single and $5 (3), no watermark, all mint, £2 with a couple of clipped perf tips, the $5 stamps with some light staining mainly to the perfs, very reasonable appearance. S.G. 132/3, £7,500. (4). Photo on Page 166. (Image 1) (Image 2) (Image 3) (Image 4) (Image 5) (Image1)

1903-11 Picture postcards (6) and a cover from G.B to China, arrival datestamps including "HONG KONG TO SHANGHAI" (2), "LIU KUNG TAU" (2), "SHANGHAI / LOCAL POST" (2) and "PEKIN / CORRESCES AUX ARMEES", one card to "Wei Hui Fu, Funan" apparently missent to Liu Kung Tau. (7).

1908-15 White Papers printed by H.M Stationery Office, comprising 1908 (Oct) "Despatch from H.M Minister in China forwarding a General Report by Mr Leech respecting the Opium Question in China" (17 pages), and "Weihaiwei Report for 1914" (18 pages, including a map and postal details). (2).

German P.O. 1901 5m China overprint with handpainted borders, tied to piece by two Peking datestamps (17 May 01), expertised on reverse by R.L Case, extremely fine. S.G. 35b, £500. Photo on Page 142. (Image1)