CHINA Imperial China - Postal History
| LotNo. |
Symbol |
CatNo. |
Lot Description |
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| 2161 |
E |
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 1898 (4
Nov) cover from Wuhu to Shanghai, franked with 2c on 2ca green (small numerals wide space), tied by large "Wuhu" bilingual dollar chop, with Shanghai Local Post arrival pmk, minor toning and cover faults, otherwise fine (Image) (image 2161a)
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SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2162 |
E |
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 1898 (7
May) cover with pre-printed Treasurer's Department China Inland Mission Shanghai, franked with 1c CIP and tied by large Hankow dollar cancel, with China Inland Mission Hankow violet date stamp and Shanghai local post arrival pmks on back (Image) (image 2162a)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2163 |
E |
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 1898 (6
Sep) picture postcard from Tientsin to Vienna, franked with 4c I.C.P., tied by large Tientsin Dollar departure pmk, via Shanghai, with pair of Hong Kong Queen Victoria 2c carmine tied by small cds, with corresponding dollar chop and additional Hong
Kong transits, arriving Vienna (17.10.98), filing fold away from the stamps, fine combination usage (Image) (image 2163a)
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SOLD for $170.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2164 |
E |
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 1898 two
covers to China Inland Mission Shanghai, one from Chefoo, with 2c ICP adhesive tied by large dollar cancel, the other franked with pair of 1c yellow, tied by large Hankow dollar cancel, each with Shanghai Local Post arrival pmk (Image) (image 2164a)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2165 |
E |
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 1898 (21
May) hand-illustrated cover addressed to "Legation de France" in Peking, franked with 4c ICP, with large dollar departure pmk alongside, violet "Consulat de France Tien-Tsin" and Peking (21 May 98) arrival pmks on back (Image) (image 2165a)
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SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2166 |
E |
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 1898 (24
Mar) cover addressed to Wuhu, franked with 4c ICP tied by Chinkiang dollar departure pmk, with corresponding Wuhu arrival (25 Mar 98) well struck in brown on back, minor cover faults, attractive (Image) (image 2166a)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2167 |
E |
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 1899 (19
June) small cover franked with vertical pair of 2c CIP, tied by grids, with corresponding Shanghai Local Post departure pmk, addressed to Chefoo (U.S. Consulate), "8" and arrival pmks on back, minor cover mending, otherwise fine (Image) (image 2167a)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2168 |
E |
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 1899 (24
Mar) Chinese-style cover to Wuchow, franked with 2c CIP tied by large Canton date cancel, with oval Imperial Post Office Wuchow arrival datestamp alongside (Image) (image 2168a)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2169 |
E |
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 1899 (5
Sep) red-band cover franked with single 2c CIP, tied by Hankow departure pmk, with oval "China Inland Mission Hankow" datestamp and Wuchang (6 Sep) arrival markings on back, stamp extends over the edge, with minor perf. flaws (Image) (image 2169a)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2170 |
E |
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 1899 (July)
two locally addressed Baron Ginzburg covers, each with 1c CIP franking, tied by grid cancels, Shanghai Local Post departure pmks on front or back, fine (Image) (image 2170a)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2171 |
E |
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 1899
red-band cover franked with 3x1c CIP Coiling Dragon adhesives, tied by Shanghai departure pmks, showing Peking arrival alongside, fine (Image) (image 2171a)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2172 |
E |
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 1900 (5
Feb) red-band cover franked with single 4c CIP, tied by Canton cds, repeated alongside, with Tientsin arrival, also red "Canton A" and additional markings on reverse, some cover mending, mostly fine (Image) (image 2172a)
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SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2173 |
E |
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 1899 (10
May) picture postcard from Tientsin to Portland, franked with 4c C.I.P. Coiling Dragon, tied by blue departure pmks, sent via Japanese Post Office in Shanghai, where pair of 2s green was added, tied by Shanghai I.J.P.O. (18 July), further tied by
small I.P.O. tieprint, sent via Yokohama, Victoria (Canada), Tacoma (Wash), charged "6 Cents", with defective 5c U.S. Postage Due (another stamp removed) canceled by crayon, fine combination card (the correct postage due was 4c, hence the unnecessary
stamp was removed) (Image) (image 2173a)
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SOLD for $2,400.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2174 |
E |
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 1899 1c
stationery card to England, additionally franked with 1c and 2c CIP, canceled by Chefoo large dollar 20 Jan 99 pmks, sent via Shanghai, where vertical pair of Hong Kong 2c carmine was added, large dollar cancel alongside, Ealing arrival (Feb 27, 99)
fine and colorful card (Image) (image 2174a)
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SOLD for $260.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2175 |
E |
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 1900 cover
with "Palace Hotel Shanghai" corner cachet, franked with 1c and 2c CIP Coiling Dragons, sent from Shanghai to Nagasaki and redirected to Yokohama, Japan, with "S.S. Minnesota" endorsement, transit and arrival pmks (Image) (image 2175a)
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SOLD for $150.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2176 |
E |
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 1900
illustrated Chinese-style cover to Germany, franked with C.I.P. 1/2c, 5c and 5c Coiling Dragons, tied by Tientsin departure cds, sent via the French Post Office in Shanghai, where 25c "Chine" Type Sage was added (2 Nov) for further transmission to
Elerfed (8.12.00), fine and colorful cover (Image) (image 2176a)
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SOLD for $240.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2177 |
E |
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 1900 (13
Jan) cover franked with 2c CIP Coiling Dragon, tied by a letterbox cancel, repeated on back, addressed to Wuchang, with Hankow transit, also Yochow departure and Wuchang arrival pmks, filing fold away from the stamp (Image) (image 2177a)
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SOLD for $750.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2178 |
E |
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 1900
red-band cover franked with 3c and 5c CIP Coiling dragon adhesives, tied by letterbox pmks, with Peking and Hankow markings, "R" and additional Registry handstamp, additional red cancel, fine cover (Image) (image 2178a)
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SOLD for $675.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2179 |
E |
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 1900
blue-band cover with 4x1/2c CIP, tied by native markings, with additional cancel and arrival pmks (Image) (image 2179a)
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SOLD for $290.00
Will close during Public Auction |
| 2180 |
E |
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 1900 1c
stationery card, additionally franked with 4c CIP, sent from Tientsin, via the French Post Office in Shanghai, where 10c "Chine" Type Sage was added for further transmission to Rome, faint arrival pmks, fine (Image) (image 2180a)
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CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction |
