General Foreign continued...
Austria to China continued...
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CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 201 |
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 Bulgaria, 1898 (Oct. 6) Bapha, Varna to Lille, France. Brown cover bearing on reverse Bulgaria 1s #25 (four), 2s #26 (five), 1s #28 (seven) and 2s #40 (four), all tied by
strikes of "Bapha, Varna, 6 X 98" cds, Lille arrival backstamp; hor. cover crease, F.-V.F. and interesting 25s combination franking.
Estimate; $150 - 200. (Image1) (Image2)
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Est. $150-200
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 202 |
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M1 |
 Chad, 1965, Military, 20fr red and black. Tied by "Largeau, Tchad, 16.3.66" cds on airmail cover to Chicago Ill., official corner card handstamp; staple holes, F.-V.F.
Scott No. M1; $300 as used off-over; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Scott $300 as used off-over
Est. $150-200
SOLD for $90.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 203 |
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 China, 1825 (Mar. 30) Canton, China to Providence R.I. via Portsmouth N.H. Folded letter datelined "Canton March 30th 1825", carried by private ship entering the mails with red
rimless "Portsmouth N.H., Sept 9" oval and matching "Ship" handstamp with red ms. "27" rating for 25¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, docketed received "Sept 10" indicating over 5 months in transit; tone spots and vertical tear, paper
brittle and separated in pieces needing reattachment, Fine and very early ship use from Canton to the United States via Portsmouth N.H.
Estimate; $1,000 - 1,500.
Letter reports on the sale of adventure goods onboard the Ann &
Hope including coils of rope, boxes of cordials, cologne etc. The enclosure also lists the invoice for goods purchased for the return trip of the Ann & Hope, including Chests of Tea (Imperial Tea, Young Hyson Tea, etc.), Ivory Carved Fans, etc. Also
shows the exchange rate of 72 Candarins per Dollar. (Image1)
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Est. $1,000-1,500
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 204 |
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 China, 1834 (Nov. 29) Macao to Canton, China. Folded letter datelined "Macao, Nov 29, 1834" to Moses Wetmore with "10 Cents" endorsed on flap, interesting letter
from F. Bainbridge being destitute and begging for help for return to the United States, "…I was told that no Capt would take me on any terms…I am here destitute, and alone, am penniless, and without any means of getting away…I
shall be put into prison…", Very Fine.
Estimate; $600 - 800. (Image1)
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Est. $600-800
SOLD for $650.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 205 |
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 China, 1834 (Dec. 5) Macao to Canton, China. Folded letter datelined "Macao 5th December 1834" to Moses Wetmore with request by F. Bainbridge for payment enclosed boarding bill
from Henry Hyndman and $100 for passage to the United States, flap with Chinese directional characters, Very Fine and scarce early Macao use.
Estimate; $600 - 800. (Image1)
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Est. $600-800
SOLD for $575.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 206 |
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 China, 1835 (Jun. 4) Canton, China to Philadelphia Pa. via New York. Folded letter from the Whetmore & Co. correspondence to partner Joseph Archer datelined "Canton, June
4th 1835", endorsed per Ship "Tarquin" at bottom left, entered mails with red "New-York, Dec 30" cds and matching "SHIP" straightline with ms. "39½" rating for 37½¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, Very
Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Some interesting market reporting concerning tea and depressed local market for inbound goods, the need to borrow $90,000 with $80,000 in bills on hand which seem to be hard to exchange, "…The
Tarquin will commence loading today & from all we can learn think she will not have, to exceed 4000 chests of Teas, of which 2000 at least will be Young Hysons…The Franklin has gone to Manila for a cargo of Rice, & will return here for a cargo
of Teas which have been purchased by us for here…Our neighbors have been greatly disappointed in consequence of their inability to execute their orders for Teas. We estimate the following will be about the quantity of Teas that will be shipped
before the new come into market to the United States by vessels now here viz: Tarquin 4000 Chests of which 2000 Y Hyson; Mary 4500; Regulus 7500; Franklin 6000…These vessels will take every chest remaining of the present crop…" and
signed "Wetmore & Co." . (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
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| 207 |
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 China, 1835 (Jun. 13) Canton, China to Philadelphia Pa. via New York. Folded letter datelined "Canton, June 13th 1835" from the Whetmore & Co. correspondence to
partner Joseph Archer, endorsed per Ship "Tarquin" at bottom left, entered mails with red "New-York, Dec 30" cds and matching "SHIP" straightline with ms. "52" rating for 50¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee; some writing bleed
through and horizontal file fold, F.-V.F.
Estimate; $600 - 800.
Some interesting market reporting concerning tea shipments and recent sailings, includes "The Presidents Message respecting France for the lateness of the Tarquin,
are the principal inducements for giving the Teas to the latter vessel…also comparative statement of the Export of teas to this date, throwing the total Export to be 167,320 chests - The Tarquin will probably be the last vessel this
season…Sales of British manufactures are at a stand…" and signed "W.S. Wetmore". (Image1)
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Est. $600-800
SOLD for $600.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 208 |
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 China, 1899 (Sep. 27) Foochow, China to Springfield, Ill., United States. Wrapper originally around tube opened for display bearing China C.E.P. ½c chocolate, 1c (98
pair, 99), tied together by "Foochow, 27 Sep 99" cds in combination with Japan, 2s carmine rose (83) tied by Foochow "I.P.O." tie-print and partial "Shanghai, I.J.P.O., 4 Oct 99" cds on Rev. W.N. Brewster, Hinghua City, China corner card
wrapper, Chinese "Shanghai, 8 Oct 99" transit cds; wrapper opened for display splitting the ½c pair, F.-V.F. and rare wrapper use with Foochow tie-print to the United States.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 209 |
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78 |
 China, 1897, Large 1¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue. Full o.g., bright and fresh, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 78; $525. (Image1)
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Scott $525
SOLD for $210.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 210 |
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82 |
 China, 1897, Large 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue. Brown Customs town cancel, strong color, F.-V.F.
Scott No. 82; $600. (Image1)
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Scott $600
SOLD for $190.00
Will close during Public Auction |
Tibet - Third Issue Pin Perf & Imperf Sets
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Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 211 |
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 Tibet, 1924 Mount Everest Expedition. Collection of five post cards, cover and unused labels; post cards all bearing the Everest label, one with very scarce Tibet cachet
handstamp and mailed from Yatung, others on the Everest Expedition commemorative post card with label canceled by the red Rongbuk Glacier Base Camp cachet handstamp, two sent from Darjeeling and two from Calcutta sent between August and October of
1924, also a rare 1933 Huston-Mount Everest Flight Cover with special flight label tied by flight cachet (only 87 flown), unused labels include a light blue single (gummed), blue block of 4 (gummed) and a dark blue block of 4 (ungummed), Very
Fine.
Estimate; $750 - 1,000. (Image1)
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Est. $750-1,000
SOLD for $1,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 212 |
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9 |
 Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, pin perf, ½t orange. Tied by Lhasa postmark (Hell. T42) on ca. 1934 native commercial folded letter sheet to Phari, F.-V.F., with 2009
G. Flack certificate.
Scott No. 9; Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 213 |
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10 |
 Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, pin perf, 2/3t deep blue, horizontal strip of three. Setting I. Tied by Lhasa postmarks (Hell. T42) on cover, F.-V.F., a very scarce multiple on
cover.
Scott No. 10; Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
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Est. $250-350
SOLD for $450.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 214 |
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14-18 |
 Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, ½t-4t complete. Three CTO covers bearing cancels (type VIII) from Chushu, Shigatse and Pelti, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14-18; Estimate $300 - 400. (Image1)
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Est. $300-400
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 215 |
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14-18 |
 Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, ½t-4t complete. Tied by Medagongkur postmarks (Hel. T53) on CTO cover, five other markings on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14-18; Estimate $250 - 350. (Image1)
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Est. $250-350
SOLD for $200.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 216 |
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14-18 |
 Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, ½t-4t complete. Tied by Chomorak postmarks (Hell. T50) cds on CTO cover, various other markings on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14-18; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $160.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 217 |
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14-18 |
 Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, ½t-4t complete. Tied by Dechen postmarks (Hell. T51) on CTO cover, other markings on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No.
14-18; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 218 |
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14-18 |
 Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, ½t-4t complete. Tied by Gyamda postmarks (Hell. T52) cds on CTO cover, five other markings on reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14-18; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $375.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 219 |
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14-18 |
 Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, ½t-4t complete. Complete basic set tied by Oga Dzong (Holkar) postmarks (Hell. T54) on CTO cover, three other markings on
reverse, Very Fine.
Scott No. 14-18; Estimate $200 - 300. (Image1)
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Est. $200-300
SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 220 |
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14-18 |
 Tibet, 1933, Third Issue, imperf, ½t-4t complete. Tied by Gyamda postmark (Hell. T54) on CTO cover addressed to U.S., Very Fine.
Scott No. 14-18;
Estimate $150 - 200. (Image1)
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Est. $150-200
SOLD for $130.00
Will close during Public Auction |
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