China: 1899 use of Germany Numeral 5pf green horiz pr, plus China opt Eagle 10pf red (48 deg opt), tied to piece by 'Shanghai 12 6 99' cds, plus boxed 'IPO' h/s of Imperial Chinese PO. FU. SG Z9a&3 cat £217+. Mi V46c& 3 cat €173+ (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$120

Marshalls: 1908 cover franked Yacht 20pf tied by 'atoll cancel' m/s 'Providence 9 9 08'. To Jaluit with arrival b/s of '18 9 08' cds. VF. SG 14. Mi 16. (P) (Image1)

Estimate AU$200

Postal Stationery - Postcards: 1890s-1900s group with 1896 East Africa 3p/5pf, & Marianas 1899 opt 5pf (4), plus Specimen opts 1900 East Africa Yacht 3p, Turkish POs 20p/10pf Germania & Marianas 5pf & 10pf Yachts. All but the last are double reply cards. F-VF UN, mostly very fresh. Mi cat €1300+. Rare group with the Specimen opts printed in only tiny numbers. (9) (Image1)

Estimate AU$250