1903 (Nov. 6) red band cover sent from Tsungming to Chienmen Peking. 1903 (Nov. 6) red band cover sent from Tsungming to Chienmen Peking, franked on reverse CIP Coiling Dragon 1c. ochre, tied by Postal Branch Box tombstone handstamp (place name not clear and date not filled), Tsungming Postal Branch Office tombstone handstamp, Kingtu Chienmenwei Tamochang Postal Branch Office tombstone handstamp and and PEKING NOV 6 1903 oval datestamp in violet, on front with a boxed “Postage stamps already fully affixed, addressee should not pay any more money and also must not pay any wine money” handstamp, with very light horizontal crease. Start price $1,000 (Image)

1952 (Dec. 3) airmail cover sent from Shanghai to West Germany. 1952 (Dec. 3) airmail cover sent from Shanghai to West Germany, franked on reverse 1950 Tien An Men issues, 2nd print $3,000, 4th print $500 and 5th print $20,000 (paying $23,500 in total: $2,500 for international ordinary mail, $21,000 for international airmail double weight), all tied by two strikes of SHANGHAI 52.12.3 cds, and CANTON 52.12.6 transit cds, flap torn on back. Start price $100 (Image)