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LotNo. Symbol Lot Description
544 cover image1914 (July 20), Kiautschou 2c postal card from Tsingtau to Berlin, canceled by "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s., departed Tsingtau on the 21st at 5:30 am, connecting at Tsinanfu (7.22), Harbin (7.23), Moscow (7.31), where detained, then sent to Vladivostok and censored, returned for release via German P.O. in Shanghai and United States, December 1914 later delivery, Fine to Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$1,600-2,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
545 cover image1914 (July 21), Kiautschou 2c postal card to Cruxhaven, Germany (12.8), redirected internally, the card datelined "Ts. den 11.7.14", canceled by "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s. (7.21), departed Tsingtau on the 24th at 8:30 am, connecting at Tsinanfu (7.25), Harbin (7.27), Moscow (8.4), where it was detained, and then Vladivostok, showing Russian "D.Z." framed censor cachet in red, onwards to Shanghai and the United States, with "Cruxhaven" arrival c.d.s., for December delivery, Fine to Very Fine. The second Shantung Railway train carrying mail which was detained in Russia. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$4,000-5,000
SOLD for HK$3,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
546 cover image1914 (July 24), Kiautschou 2c postal card from Tsingtau to Paderborn, Germany, canceled by "Tsingtau-Tsinanfu/Bahnpost/Zug 1" oval datestamp, connecting with the Trans-Siberian Railway at Tsinanfu, then to Peking, Tientsin, Harbin, Moscow, where it was detained, and then Vladivostok where censored, subsequently released in October and returned to the German P.O. in Shanghai for transmission via the United Sates, with eventual delivery at Paderborn, blue crayon notation for receipt on Dec. 14, 1914, Very Fine use. The latest recorded date for intercepted/delayed mail with this Railway Post Office cancellation. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$4,000-5,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
547 cover image1914 (July 27), Kiautschou 2c postal card to Flensburg, Germany, canceled by "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s. (7.27), departed Tsingtau on the 28th at 5:30 am, connecting at Tsinanfu (7.28), Harbin (7.30), Moscow (8.8), where it was detained, and then Vladivostok, showing Russian "D.Z." framed censor cachet in red, onwards to Shanghai and the United States, for December delivery, Fine to Very Fine. The third and final Shantung Railway train carrying mail which was detained in Russia. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$4,000-5,000
CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
548 cover image1914 (Aug. 9), Kiautschou 2c postal card to Germany, endorsed, "Via Japan und America", canceled by "Tsingtau-Tsinanfu/Bahnpost/Zug 2" oval datestamp, accepted by the Railway Post Office and carried to Tsingtau to be forwarded by sea, Very Fine. Believed to be the only recorded example of a Shantung Railway Post Office cancellation on mail matter with a War date. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$6,000-8,000
SOLD for HK$7,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
549 cover image1914 (Sept. 14), Cover from Tsingtau to Tsinanfu, endorsed "Feldpostbrief", showing "Tsingtau/Deutsche Post" c.d.s., dated "14.9.14.4 5N", arrived on Sept. 20, 1914, carried to Tsinanfu by hand with arrival six days later, the first day of the siege of Tsingtau, Very Fine and rare, signed Bothe BPP,

Japanese Forces captured the Railway in the vicinity of Kaumi, and Tsingtau came under siege, effectively ending mail service on the Shantung Railway. As a result, mail was carried by hand to Tsinanfu and then by the Chinese railways for transport by neutral ships. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$10,000-12,000
SOLD for HK$10,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
550 cover image1914 (Sept. 15), "Feldpostkarte" from Tsingtau to Tsinanfu, showing "Tsingtau/Kiautschou/a" c.d.s. and "Gouvernementsseitig/unter Kriegsrecht geoffnet/Tsingtau … 191_/… Uberwachungsoffizier" framed rubber-stamped cachet, carried by hand to the German Post Office at Tsinanfu, Very Fine. (Image1) (Image2)

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Est. HK$2,400-3,000
SOLD for HK$2,600.00
Will close during Public Auction
551 imageKiauchau, World War I Postal History Balance Collection, 1914-18, comprising covers (12, six endorsed "Feldpostbrief") and postcards (10, four are printed "Feldpostkarte"), including 1914 (July 20-23) cover and postcard from Tsingtau to Austria and Germany carried on the Trans-Siberian Railway and detained in Russia, 1914 (July 29-30) cover and postcard from Tsingtau to Germany carried on Train XIV, which was intended for the Trans-Siberian Railway but instead diverted to Shanghai, 1914 (Aug. 4-28) cover and postcards (2) from Tsingtau to Germany, two endorsed "via America", 1914 (Aug. 17- Sept.) covers (5) and postcards (5) sent during the blockade of Tsingtau, all showing "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s. and four additionally with "Kaiserliche Marine/III Seebatallion/Briefstempel" circular censors handstamp in violet, 1915 (Sept. 14) cover from Tsinanfu to Tsingtau on the first day of the Siege of Tsingtau, returned undelivered and held at Tsinanfu, with the intended recipient having been interned, and eventually forwarded to Shanghai where the internees were assembled, showing "Shanghai/Deutsche Post" c.d.s. (5.23.15), 1914 (Nov. 30)-15 (Aug. 6) censored cover and postcards (2) from Tsinanfu to Germany from outside the Japanese occupied region of Shantung, canceled by "Tsinanfu/Deutsche Post" c.d.s., and 1918 illustrated Easter postcard from a German P.O.W at Bando Camp to Berlin, Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)

Est. HK$20,000-26,000
SOLD for HK$12,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
552 imageKiauchau, Collection of Railway Postal Services and Agencies, 1902-14, neatly displayed in a Lindner album with write-ups, comprising 13 covers and 58 postal cards, including Tsingtau-Kaumi Bahnhof oval datestamps (14), with Railway Postal Agency double-ring origin handstamps for "Nanliu" (3), one on 1902 registered cover to Germany bearing "China" overprint 10pf (2) and 20pf (corner defect), and for "Tsiangling" (8), with three franked covers to Kaumi; Tsingtau-Kiautschou Bahnhof oval datestamps (6) with Railway Postal Agency double-ring origin handstamps for "Tsiangling" (2) including 1901 uprated 5pf postal stationery card to Kaumi also showing "Feld-Poststation/No.1" c.d.s.; Tsingtau-Weihsien Bahnhof oval datestamps (18) with Railway Postal Agency double-ring origin handstamps for "Tschingtschoufu" (9) with two 5pf + 5pf reply paid double cards intact, and for "Tschoutsun" on 1903 registered cover to Germany bearing "China" overprint 3pf (2) and 25pf; and Tsingtau-Tsinanfu Bahnhof oval datestamps (18) with 1904 cover to Germany bearing Kiautschou 2pf (2) and 4pf with "China" surcharge 4c on 10pf and 10c on 20pf, and 1910 "China" surcharge 2c on 5pf postal stationery card to Beirut via Port Said bearing 1c on 3pf (2); a few faults, mainly Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 6.5 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)

Est. HK$20,000-26,000
SOLD for HK$12,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
553 imageKiauchau, German East Asia Cruiser Squadron Postal History Collection, 1895-1900, two-frame exhibit offered intact and presented to the highest standard with in-depth research, comprising 13 covers, 20 Germany 10pf postal stationery cards (many with Marine Post imprints), and a wonderful array of 19 related picture postcards lavishly illustrating ships and events unused with 1900 "Embarkation of the First 50 Men to Peking" (publ. Carl Phillip); commences with 1895 (Nov. 11) 10pf card from the S.M.S. Kaiser at Amoy to Germany (12.12) canceled by "Kais. Deutsche/Marine-/Schiffspost/No. 1" c.d.s., the first day of use of the naval Ship Post No. 1; 1897 (Nov. 10)-98 (Jan. 25) Occupation of Kiautschou Bay with 1897 (Nov. 10) Naval Ship Post 10pf card from Shanghai to Germany (12.19) canceled by "Kais. Deutsche/Marine-/Schiffspost/No. 5" c.d.s. (11.11), one of the three recorded departure dates; 1897 (Nov. 12) cover from Shanghai to Berlin (12.24) bearing Eagle 10pf, canceled by "Kais. Deutsche/Marine-/Schiffspost/No. 1" c.d.s., the S.M.S. Kaiser having secretly left Shanghai for the north on the 10th, with the S.M.S. Princess William and Cormoran meeting up at sea on the 12th for the run to Kiautschou Bay, one of the few documented "rendezvous" covers; 1897 (Dec. 26)-98 Reinforcement of Kiautschou; 1898 (Apr.)-99 (Mar.) Spanish-American War with franked covers (2), postcard bearing 5pf pair and 10pf stationery cards (5) from Manila Bay (4), Port Said, and 1st and 2nd deployments to the Philippines at Tsingtau and Loilo, canceled by "Kais. Deutsche/Marine-/Schiffspost/No. __" c.d.s. for Nos. 4, 5, 15 and 27; and Boxer Rebellion with 1900 (Mar. 8) Field Post cover from the Torpedo Boat S.M.S. Taku to Germany, Fine to Very Fine, an interesting historical period depicted through its postal history; fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 2.2 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)

Est. HK$20,000-26,000
SOLD for HK$16,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
554 imageKiauchau, Interesting Forerunners Postal History Collection, 1898-1901, comprising 11 covers, four postcards, 13 postal stationery cards, and approximately 70 stamps to 50pf with many on piece; includes 1898 covers (4) bearing Germany Eagle 10pf single or double rates and "China" diagonal overprint 5pf pair, canceled by "Tsinanfort/Marine Post" c.d.s.; 1898 cover bearing "China" diagonal overprint 10pf and separate pieces with "China" diagonal overprint 5pf strip of three and 25pf, canceled by "Tsinanfort" c.d.s.; 1898-99 Germany Eagle 10pf stationery cards (5); 1898 pieces (2) with Germany Eagle 10pf and 10pf stationery cut out with 3pf; 1898-99 covers or postcards (4) bearing "China" diagonal overprint 10pf or 20pf, canceled by "Tsintau/China" with stars c.d.s.; and a nice range of "Tsintau/Kiautschou" and "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s. types with China ICP 1c postal stationery card used as formular card franked with "China" steep overprint 5pf, canceled by "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s. with stars, Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.4 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)

Est. HK$12,000-16,000
SOLD for HK$12,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
555 imageKiauchau, German East Asia Cruiser Squadron Covers, 1895-1913, research collection of "Kais. Deutsche/Marine-/Schiffspost/No. __" c.d.s., neatly presented in two binders, with explanations and time lines, comprising precursors (3), covers (25), Germany 10p postal stationery cards (60, many with Marine Post imprints), and picture postcards unused (4), including 1895-97 covers or cards (12), one the S.M.S. Bussard (No. 2) Apia, Samoa Coastal Survey; 1897-98 Occupation of Kiautschou covers or cards (7) with 1898 (Jan. 11) cover to Germany showing both the "Kais. Deutsche/Marine-/Schiffspost/No. 1" c.d.s. and "Tsintaufort/Marine Feldpost" unframed handstamp; 1898 securing Kiautschou Bay, opening of Tsingtau Post Office, and the formal lease of Kiautschou covers or cards (10); 1898-99 deployment to Manila covers or cards (17), similarly canceled, and other deployments of the ships of the Squadron covers or cards (34), Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 6 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (Image1)

Est. HK$10,000-12,000
SOLD for HK$7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
556 imageKiauchau, Study of the Kaumi and Kiautschou Civilian and Field Post Offices, 1900-02, neatly presented in a Lindner album, comprising 11 covers, 12 postal or post cards (mostly stationery), and five printed "Feld-Postkarte" with various cancellations, including "Feld-Poststation/No. 1" c.d.s. (8) with 1901 (Nov. 25) "Feldpost" cover to Dresden, the third day of operation of the Field Post Office, "Kiautschou" c.d.s. (5) used between Oct. 2 to Nov. 20, 1900, and "Kiautschou/Deutsche Post" c.d.s. used on Jan. 26 and Feb. 12, 1901, the last without year date, Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.6 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)

Est. HK$8,000-10,000
SOLD for HK$11,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
557 imageKiauchau, Assembly of German East Asia Cruiser Squadron Mail, 1898-1913, with approximately 60 covers or cards canceled by "Kais. Deutsche/Marine-/Schiffspost/No. __" c.d.s.; the cruisers identified, many with detailed annotations as to movements, deployments, and locations including Hong Kong, Bangkok, Miyadzu (Japan), Nagasaki, Yokohama, Swakopmund (German South West Africa), Tangiers, Acapulco, La Guaira, Port Arthur/Chemulpo, and Batavia transit (hospital ship S.M.S. Gera), plus a few other unrelated German Colonies and China; a few faults, Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 4.7 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)

Est. HK$6,000-8,000
SOLD for HK$6,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
558 imageKiauchau, Study of the Involvement of the German East Asia Cruiser Squadron and Related Troop Movements of the Expeditionary Force, 1899-1908, focusing primarily on the Boxer Rebellion period 1900-01, based on the "Kais. Deutsche/Marine-/Schiffspost/No. __" c.d.s.; well classified with annotations, troop movements, and historical background, comprising printed "Feld-Postkarte" (17), postcards or stationery cards (15) with 1900 (June 6) postcard bearing Tsingtau Provisional 5pf on 10pf (Michel 1II), canceled by Marine Schiffspost No. 46 (Hansa) c.d.s., and covers (15) with four endorsed "Feldpostbrief", mainly Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 4 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000
SOLD for HK$9,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
559 imageKiauchau, Representative Collection Focusing on Town Cancellations, 1900-13, with a nice range for Kiautschou and Tsingtau, comprising 20 covers, 40 cards (with various "Feldpostkarte"), and a multitude of stamps loose or on piece; also some unused and Railway cancellations; a few faults, mainly Fine to Very Fine strikes, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 8 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (PDF3 for this Lot) (Image1)

Est. HK$5,000-6,000
SOLD for HK$8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
560 imageKiauchau, Collection of Town Cancellations along the Shantung Railway beyond the Neutral Zone, 1902-10, comprising Weihsien with covers (2, one incoming), cards (7, six stationery and one incoming to Kaumi redirected to Weihsien), and stamps on pieces (8); Tsingtschoufou with stationery cards (2, one 1903 registered to Germany uprated with 1901 "China" overprint 25pf), and four loose stamps; Tschoutsun with covers (3), stationery cards (2, both with c.d.s. and undated circular handstamp), and stamps (7) on pieces (5); and Tsinanfu with covers (7, one 1903 registered to Germany uprated with 1901 "China" overprint 25pf pair), stationery cards (2), and stamps (13, with many on piece), Fine to Very Fine, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.9 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (Image1)

Est. HK$4,000-5,000
SOLD for HK$4,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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