Thailand, 1930 (Dec. 29), Bangkok-Hanoi First Goodwill Flight, Registered envelope to Hanoi (Dec. 31) bearing 10s, 15s and 50s Airmails, cancelled by "Bangkok G.P.O." c.d.s. and showing special red Flight framed handstamp, signed by the pilots, Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

China, 1941, Thrift Movement souvenir sheet, on Exhibition cover (Chan MS1 var.), overprinted for the Russian Philatelic Society Exhibition in Shanghai on February 28, 1943, with pair of 2c Martyrs; tied by commemorative double-ring datestamp on unaddressed envelope, plus Shanghai bilingual datestamps of Feb 28 (the day of the Exhibition; dotted-rimmed) and Mar. 1, Fine to Very Fine, a rare souvenir usage. Est. HK$2,400-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,400-3,000

Chinese Local Posts: Chefoo, 1894 (June 16), cover sent from Chefoo to Shanghai, franked with Chefoo 1¢ tied by "Local Post/Chefoo" double-ring datestamp and showing "Shanghai/Local Post" arrival c.d.s. (June 19) in violet on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,500-2,000

China, Undated, Imperial Chinese Post Office in Korea official red-band envelope to China, showing two printed bilingual paper seals of "H.I.C.M. Consulate Chemulpo Corea" in red on white, Very Fine, a rare example of Chinese consular mail from Korea to China during the Qing Dynasty. Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

China, 1861, rare single-franking use of the U.S. 90¢ 1861 Issue, paying the double rate to China (Scott 72), via Southampton; the stamp, beautifully centered with deep shade, tied by two strikes of Philadelphia 12-bar grid-in-circle cancel on buff cover addressed to John M. Nixon, Jr., care of Blain, Tate & Co. in Shanghai, China; red Philadelphia "Paid" Foreign Mail office c.d.s. very faintly struck (as often for this office in this period), with magenta "48/2" double 24¢ credit to Great Britain at top center; the cover was carried on the Inman Line's Glasgow from New York on May 9, 1863, arriving in Queenstown on May 22 and Liverpool the next day; red "London Paid BB MY 23 63" transit, red "1d" handstamp crossed out in red crayon and re-rated with manuscript "2" for double 1d British Colonial rate; then carried on Peninsular & Oriental Steam Navigation Co. steamers from Southampton to Alexandria (Egypt), overland to Suez, thence to Hong Kong via Galle (Ceylon); "Hong-Kong C JY 19 63" receiver on back, with the final leg to Shanghai made on another P&O steamer; stamp with small sealed tear at top, Very Fine, ex-Knapp, Grunin, Gross. #13 in Herzog & Starnes' cover census, signed in pencil by Stanley Ashbrook (Oct. 25, 1951), with 2018 P.F. certificate,

One of the fabled items in Postal History featuring the 90¢ 1861 solo-use to Shanghai, China—a cornerstone of any exhibition collection . Est. HK$120,000-160,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$120,000-160,000

China, 1895 (Dec. 1), "To Pay" handstamp on cover from New Haven, CT, to Tientsin, franked with US 5¢ cancelled by duplex, showing "To Pay" framed handstamp in red adjacent; with New York (Dec. 12) and San Francisco (Dec. 7) transits, "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai/Rec'd" c.d.s. (Feb. 2), "Customs/Shanghai" double-ring datestamp (Mar. 2) and blue "Customs/Tientsin" double-ring datestamp on reverse; with original letter; envelope has vertical tear at top to left of the stamp, Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

China, 1895 (Dec. 30), "To Pay" handstamp on cover from New Haven, CT, to Tientsin, franked with U.S. 5¢ Grant, cancelled by duplex, showing "To Pay" framed handstamp in red adjacent; San Francisco transit (Jan. 4), "U.S. Postal Agency Shanghai/Rec'd" c.d.s. (Feb. 14), "Customs/Shanghai" (Feb. 17) and "Customs/Tientsin" (Mar. 2) double-ring datestamps both in blue all on reverse; with original letter; stamp has defective corner at lower left, Fine. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

China, 1898 (Feb. 6), Red-band envelope sent locally, Soochow, franked by C.I.P. 1¢ orange, 2¢ scarlet and 5¢ violet (the last with interpane margin at right) cancelled by two strikes of Soochow Large Dollar Dater, Very Fine and choice. Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,500

China, 1899 (Mar. 16), Cover from Chicago, IL, to Tientsin, franked with US 5¢ pair (small faults) cancelled by "Chicago" flag design duplex; San Francisco (Mar. 19) and Shanghai (Apr. 20) transits; on reverse "U.S. Postal Agency/Shanghai Rec'd" c.d.s. (Apr. 20) and "Tientsin" Large Dollar Dater (Apr. 24) in blue, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

China, 1899 (Dec. 2), Registered Maus red-band envelope sent from Wuchow to Germany, franked with a marvelous array of issues comprising 1885-88 Small Dragons rough perf 12½ 5ca and perf 11½ 3ca, 1894 Dowager Empress 2ca green, and 1898 C.I.P. 1¢, 4¢ and 5¢ salmon (Chan 18, 20, 23, 105, 107, 108a), each cancelled by Wuchow bilingual c.d.s., in combination with Hong Kong 10¢ pair with framed I.P.O. tie-print and "Hong Kong/A" c.d.s. (Dec. 11) showing large black "R" Registry handstamp alongside; Baden-Baden and Lichtental arrival c.d.s. (Jan. 9, 1900) on reverse, Very Fine, a remarkable mixed franking of Customs and Imperial issues; illustrated in Tony To-Wah Kwan, Covers and Cards of Empress Dowager Jubilee and its Surcharged Issues, v. 2, p. 729. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000

China, 1900 (Feb. & Sept.), Pair of covers sent from Hangchow to Kiachow, bearing 2¢ single and double frankings respectively, each cancelled by Hangchow bilingual c.d.s. with "Settlement" security handstamps adjacent; reverse shows Shanghai transit and Tsingtau/Kiautschou c.d.s. of the German Post Office, the former also with Kiaochow oval bilingual c.d.s. of the Chinese Imperial Post, Very Fine, interesting pair of covers sent at single and double rates. Est. HK$2,000-2,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,600

China, 1900 (Nov. 16), combination picture post card usage, sent from Taku to Prague, lovely and visually attractive card, franked by China ½¢ brown Coiling Dragon block of four, along with a 2¢ single, tied by local Taku origin c.d.s.'s; 10c French Offices "CHINE" overprint affixed over block of four and cancelled by one of two strikes of "Shang-Haï/28 Nov/00/Chine" c.d.s., with Praha JAN 8 01 receivers on front, Very Fine, an eye-catching card. Est. HK$2,000-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-3,000

China, 1902 (June 14), Real photo postcard, sent from Chefoo to Vienna, Austria, the card picturing a view of Chefoo Harbour; franked by C.I.P. 1¢ strip of three and 2¢ single cancelled by "Chefoo" bilingual c.d.s., with Shanghai transit (June 17) alongside; Vienna receiver (July 28), where redirected, Very Fine. Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$800-1,000

China, 1904, Chinese Imperial Post, unwatermarked, 2¢ scarlet, Chungking bisect (Chan 136B. Scott 112 var.), tied by "Chungking" double-ring lunar dater, on Aug. 6, 1904 local envelope to W. Campbell, Very Fine, with 1941 New Light Philatelic Society certificate, which has a number of prominent signatures including the Secretary, F.Z. Chun. Est. HK$1,200-1,600 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,200-1,600

China, 1906 (Feb. 5), Cover from Hankow to Neuchatel, Switzerland, bearing C.I.P. ½¢ (4), 1¢ pair and 2¢ strip of three, cancelled by "Hankow" bilingual c.d.s.; Neuchatel receiver (Mar. 16); flap at back missing, Fine to Very Fine, an appealing 10¢ franking paying the U.P.U. overseas rate. Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$800-1,000

China, 1908 (Apr. 19), 1¢ green vertical format postal card, sent from Tungchangfu to Germany, uprated with C.I.P. ½¢ pair and 2¢ single cancelled by "Tungchangfu" segmented bilingual c.d.s.; Tsinan (Apr. 26) and Shanghai (May 1) transits; a few lightly foxed perforations at top of one ½¢ stamp, otherwise Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000

China, 1908 (Dec. 18), Postcard sent from Shanghai to Athens, Greece, bearing C.I.P. 2¢ singles (2) cancelled by Shanghai bilingual c.d.s., also showing Shanghai transit c.d.s. of the French Post Office (Dec. 20), "Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 6" octagonal datestamp (Dec. 1), and Alexandria transit c.d.s. (Jan 17, 1907) adjacent, Very Fine usage, scarce destination. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$1,000-1,200

China, 1911-13, quartet of covers sent from Amoy to the US, an interesting group, all addressed to a Miss Sue M. Fair; three on "American Consular Service/Amoy, China." corner card envelopes, one on larger envelope with striking "American Consulate,/Amoy, China" red wax seal on reverse; the earliest, franked by 10s Japan Offices in China (#13) tied by "Amoy/I.J.P.O." comb dated 15.12.11, with Moji and Yokohama transits; the other three covers date from early 1913, two franked by Statistical Department "Republic" overprints tied by Kulangsu [Gulangyu, a small island just outside Amoy/Xiamen], one with Amoy and partial, smudged Shanghai Chinese daters plus a Shanghai I.J.P.O. handstamp, the other with Amoy Chinese and I.J.P.O. daters; the fourth cover, dated Feb. 18, 1913, franked by 10c Revolution Commemoration issue with Chinese Kulangsu and Amoy daters and an Amoy I.J.P.O. handstamp as well; various faults and age/travel-related toning and ink, but sound on the whole, Fine to Very Fine, a neat little group for the postal historian or cancel collector. Est. HK$2,400-3,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,400-3,200

China, 1912-48, compendium of Chinese covers, by our count 58 in total, with the majority of items running from the mid-'30s to the final years of the Republic; myriad frankings present, from Waterlow "Republic" overprints to Junks, Sun Yat-sens and Martyrs (both basic and CNC issues), Airmails and commemoratives; most to Oberlin College from their missions and schools; usages include Censored, Air, Express and Registered (some a combination thereof), with items of note including a 1937 cover franked with Japan 20s Mt. Fuji & Deer cancelled Dairen, an Oct. 31, 1936 cover bearing one-day commemorative cancel for Chiang Kai-shek's 50th Birthday, two lovely stamp collage postal cards (unused), a domestic 1942 cover with Japanese Officially Sealed label across the top, a 1943 cover to the US sent "over the hump" via BOAC and Pan-Am, a 1929 First Flight Cover franked with #C6-C10 (each with imprint, most with partial plate number), etc.; condition varies, but generally fresh and sound, Fine to Very Fine with much better, well worth inspecting. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000

China, 1912 (Aug. 22), handsome pre-printed cover, sent from Canton to Hong Kong, bearing "Republic of China" overprints ½¢ to 10¢, the 1¢ and 2¢ Commercial Press, the remainder Statistical Department (Chan #152, 155-159, 167, 168. Scott #146, 149-153, 161, 162), cancelled by seven strikes of Canton bilingual c.d.s., Very Fine. Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$800-1,000

China, 1913 (Dec. 13), picture post card from Peking to London, with scarce TPO marking, sent via the French and Imperial Post Office in Shanghai (Dec. 20), bearing 2¢ C.I.P. Coiling Dragons horizontal pair, cancelled by Peking bilingual c.d.s. (Dec. 13) and "I.P.O. R.M.S./Peking/Tangku No. 1" large double-ring handstamp, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,400-3,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,400-3,000

China, 1914 (Apr. 14), Hawaiian surfers picture post card, sent from Chefoo to California, am Island Curio Co. private mailing card with an image of "Famous Surf Board Riders, Hawaiian Islands", written on the sender's westbound transpacific voyage; handwritten note is dated March 13, while the 1¢ and 3¢ Junks are each tied by 14 APR 14 bilingual Chefoo daters, with an additional same-day Chefoo Japanese-style bridge dater alongside; Kobe 19.4.14 transit in violet at center, Very Fine, a rare early surfing-themed card. Est. HK$2,400-3,200 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,400-3,200

China, 1916 (July 6), "Tsing Hua College, Peking, China" corner card envelope sent registered to St. Louis, Missouri, arriving on Aug. 2 via Peking (July 6), Moukden (July 8) and Seattle (July 27), bearing on reverse First Peking Printing Junk 2¢ block of ten, cancelled by "Tsinghwayuan" segmented bilingual c.d.s., showing appropriate Registration handstamps, with US "Post Office Department/Officially Sealed" blue labels (2) and US Customs handstamps; a few minor peripheral faults, Fine to Very Fine, full of character. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,500

China, 1932 (Nov. 9), US 1¢ postal card sent from Ann Arbor, MI, to Canton, additionally bearing a University of Michigan-perfined 2¢ adhesive, cancelled by duplex; showing "Rebuts", "Insufficient Address" and "Return to Sender" unframed handstamp and matching "Returned/Letter Office/Punku-Canton/China" framed datestamp all in red, with "Returned to writer/from/Exchange Office/Seattle, Wash." pointing finger handstamp in violet adjacent, Fine to Very Fine usage. Est. HK$2,000-2,400 (Image1)

Est. HK$2,000-2,400

China, 1933 (Mar. 2), lovely registered Sven Hedin large envelope, sent Peiping to Stockholm, linen-lined, approximately 125 x 95 mm envelope, franked by 30c Martyr and two $1 Second Peking Print issues tied by nice strikes of Peiping origin c.d.s.'s, with Peiping Registry label; cover boldly addressed by Hedin to his sister Alma, with reverse showing "Sender/Sven Hedin/31 Hsi Kuan Yin Sze/Peiping/China", all in Hedin's hand, Very Fine, an attractive, scarce usage. Est. HK$3,000-4,000 (Image1)

Est. HK$3,000-4,000