Stamps, Postal history & Banknotes of China and Ot Prisoner of War and Censored Mail
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 680
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1916 A WWI printed ‘SERVICE DES PRISONNERS DE GUERRE’ censor cover sent from Tientsin to Germany, via US Postal Agency, Shanghai, Via New York to Szeged, Hungary where attempts to reach the addressee were unsuccessful, returned on 6th July 1916, for insufficient address via New York and Seattle, via Moukden cleared 31st Oct. and delivered 8th Nov. in Tientsin, with ‘Opened By Censor 1325’ censor label, and also shows a lot of postmarks on reverse. An interesting item. Est. HK$1,000-1,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,500
Opening HK$ 2,400.00
Sold...HK$ 2,400.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:14:25 EST
Sold For 2400
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 682
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1918 (12 Sept.) A postcard to USA, bearing 1st Peking print Junk 4c, tied by bilingual ‘HANKOW’ cds, ‘SHANGHAI/17.9.18’ transit, hand stamped ‘CENSORED’ in violet straight. A few toned spots. Est. HK$1,300-1,600 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,300-1,600
Opening HK$ 1,300.00
Sold...HK$ 1,300.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:15:12 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 683
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1923 (11 July) A censor cover from Wusih registered to Stanley Gibbons Inc, New York, USA. On front bearing Junk surcharged 2c on 3c horizontal strip of 3 and 2nd Peking print Junk 5c in pair, both tied by bilingual ‘WUSIH’ cds (the English letter is above the Chinese char. Wusih) with another type of bilingual ‘WUSIH’ cds (the Chinese char. is above the English letter Wusih) with ‘Post Office Department/United States Of America/Officially Sealed’ USA censor label, on reverse with Junk surcharged 2c on 3c x 2, ‘NEW YORK/8.6.23’ arrival oval cancel x 2, one black and one violet, very rare cover with bilingual Wusih cancellation, very fine. Est. HK$13,000-14,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$13,000-14,000
Opening HK$ 13,000.00
Sold...HK$ 13,000.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:15:35 EST
Sold For 13000
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 690
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Cat No: Collection
1940’s A small collection of registered censor covers x 5 to Germany, all bearing the 150th Anniv of the Constitution of the USA, each with Germany Third Reich Eagle type censor label. Est. HK$1,600-2,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,280.00
Sold...HK$ 1,280.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:17:34 EST
Sold For 1280
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 692
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1941 (11 Oct.) An opened air mail censor cover from Shanghai registered to London, England, bearing Martyr 40c, SYS 50c, $2 and $20 strip of 4, tied by bilingual ‘SHANGHAI’ on reverse with private stamp label, tied by ‘NEW TORK/6.11.41’ oval cancel, and ‘Opened By Examinned 731’ censor label. Est. HK$1,200-1,400 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,400
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,000.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:18:21 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 698
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1942 (1 July) An air mail censor cover from Chungking to USA, bearing HK print Martyrs 20c in pair, SYS Chung Hwa print 10c, Dah Tung print $5, tied by char. ‘EAST SZECHWAN/KOHLOKSHAN’ (???) on reverse with ‘PHILADELPHIA/27.7.42’ and ‘BUY/DEFENSE SAVINGS/BONDS AND STAMPS’ slogan frame chop, with ‘Opened By Examiner/P.C.90’ tied by ‘PASSED/’ Est. HK$700-800 (Image1)
Est. HK$700-800
Opening HK$ 700.00
Sold...HK$ 700.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:19:42 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 700
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1942 (22 Dec.) An air mail cover from Fukien to New York, USA, bearing SYS Central Trust print $3 x 4, 3 stamps with faults, and Paicheng $20, tied by char. ‘FUKIEN/PUTIEN’ cds, on reverse with ‘DHA/180’ India censor violet chop and char. ‘MINHOW/26.12.42’ transit. Est. HK$500-600 (Image1)
Est. HK$500-600
Opening HK$ 500.00
Sold...HK$ 500.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:20:11 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 702
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1942 (July 20) Red Cross message form sent by Shanghai local Chinese national to Lunghwa Camp. Bearing Shanghai Red Cross International Committee handstamp and Lungwha Camp censor mark. Reply portion unfilled, very few known local internee mail handled by International Red Cross usage. Est. HK$1,000-1,400 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,400
Opening HK$ 1,100.00
Sold...HK$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:20:46 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 709
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1943 (22 Oct.) An air mail censor cover from East Szechwan registered to Toronto, Canada, on front bearing SYS Paicheng print $5 x 4, tied by char. ‘EAST SZECHWAN/SHANKONGJAN’ (???) with bilingual ‘CHUNGKING/24.10.43’ transit, large sing ring ‘DUTY FREE/TORONTO’ in violet, on reverse bearing SYS Central Trust print $2 in pair, tied by the same cancellation, ‘OTTAWA/6.12.43’ transit, with ‘Opened By Examiner/DB/573’ censor label. tied by ‘TORONTO/7.12.43’ arrival cds, fine. Est. HK$700-800 (Image1)
Est. HK$700-800
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 800.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:22:12 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 716
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1943 A stampless cover from Shanghai to Pootung CAC, bearing Shanghai Red Cross International Committee handstamp, very few known local internee mail handled by International Red Cross usage. Est. HK$1,500-1,800 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,500-1,800
Opening HK$ 1,500.00
Sold...HK$ 1,500.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:23:35 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 720
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1944 (14 Apr.) An air mail censor cover from Pehpei registered to USA, bearing SYS Central Trust print $10, $5 and Paicheng print imperf. $10, tied by bilingual ‘PEHPEI’ (??) cds, and ‘2’ octangle censorship chop in violet. On reverse with ‘MIAMI/24.5.44’ transit and ‘AMES. IOWA/25.5.44’ arrival cds in 2 different types. Est. HK$600-700 (Image1)
Est. HK$600-700
Opening HK$ 600.00
Sold...HK$ 600.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:24:40 EST
Sold For 600
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 725
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1944 (31 Oct.) An air mail censor cover from East Szechwan registered to Los Angeles, USA. Bearing SYS Central Trust print $3, $5 single and block of 4, both tied by char. ‘EAST SZECHWAN/LUNGYANJAN’ (???) ‘MIAMI/21.11.44’ transit, ‘LOS ANGELES’ arrival cds, dated 23.11.44 and 24.11.44, with ‘Opened by Examiner/P.C.90’ censor label, fine. Est. HK$800-1,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$800-1,000
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 800.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:26:00 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 731
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Cat No: Collection
1944 (9 Aug.) A Japanese Military Print POW card, from Shanghai Military POW camp to Shanghai West # 3 Civil Assembly Center (Columbia Country Club Civilian Assembly Center ) Lungwha Camp censor mark. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,000.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:27:32 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 733
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Cat No: Collection
1944 A Civilian POW censor cover from Shanghai to Yu Yuen Road Civilian Assembly Center , franked with SYS surcharged 50c on 8c, tied by Shanghai bilingual cds. Also showing Shanghai West first camp censor mark in Japanese. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,000.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:28:08 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 747
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1912 Overprinted ‘Provisional Neutrality’ on Coiling Dragon 3c block of 4, tied by very clear bilingual ‘FOOCHOW’ cds, fine used. Chan 140. Est. HK$4,000-4,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-4,500
Opening HK$ 3,200.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:31:25 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 748
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1912 Overprinted ‘Provisional Neutrality’ on Coiling Dragon 3c block of 4, tied by very clear bilingual ‘FOOCHOW’ cds, with several toned spots on reverse. Chan 140. Est. HK$3,500-4,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$3,500-4,500
Opening HK$ 3,200.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:31:51 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 749
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1912 Overprinted ‘Provisional Neutrality’ on Coiling Dragon 3c in horizontal pair, tied by bilingual ‘FOOCHOW’ cds, fine used. Chan 140. Est. HK$2,000-2,400 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Opening HK$ 1,800.00
Sold...HK$ 1,800.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:32:21 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 750
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1912 Overprinted ‘Provisional Neutrality’ on Coiling Dragon 3c used on piece, tied by faint bilingual ‘FOOCHOW’ cds, fine used. Chan 140. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 800.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:32:40 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 751
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1912 Overprinted ‘Provisional Neutrality’ on Coiling Dragon 3c used on piece, tied by very clear bilingual ‘FOOCHOW’ cds, with pencil signature alongside, fine used. Chan 140. Est. HK$1,000-1,200 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,200
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,000.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:33:11 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 752
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1912 Overprinted ‘Provisional Neutrality’ on Coiling Dragon 3c with bottom sheet margin, small thin at top right, mint and toned gum. Chan 140. Est. HK$1,000-1,400 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,400
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,000.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:33:47 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 754
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1912 Overprinted ‘Provisional Neutrality’ on Flying Geese $1, dull perf. at left side, mint and very lightly hinged, nearly unmounted. Chan 141. Est. HK$12,000-15,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$12,000-15,000
Opening HK$ 13,000.00
Sold...HK$ 13,000.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:35:01 EST
Sold For 13000
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 756
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1912 Overprinted ‘Republic of China, Provisional Neutrality’ on Coiling Dragon 1c, defects at the bottom right corner and 3c, both mint. Chan 144-145. Est. HK$1,500-2,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,500-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,800.00
Sold...HK$ 1,800.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:36:15 EST
Sold For 1800
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 757
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1912 Overprinted ‘Republic of China, Provisional Neutrality’ on Coiling Dragon 1c, used on piece, tided by very fine strike of bilingual ‘NANKING/22.3.12’ cds. Chan 144. Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 1,100.00
Sold...HK$ 1,100.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:36:51 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 758
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1912 Overprinted ‘Republic of China, Provisional Neutrality’ on Coiling Dragon 1c, used on piece, tided by very fine strike of bilingual ‘NANKING/22.3.12’ cds. Chan 144. Est. HK$1,200-1,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,200-1,500
Opening HK$ 1,900.00
Sold...HK$ 1,900.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:38:11 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 759
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1912 Overprinted ‘Republic of China, Provisional Neutrality’ on Coiling Dragon 3c, fine used. Chan 145. Est. HK$1,000-1,400 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,000-1,400
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 800.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:38:34 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 760
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1912 Overprinted ‘Republic of China, Provisional Neutrality’ on Coiling Dragon 7c x 3, all tied by very fine strike of bilingual ‘HANKOW’ cds, fine used. Chan 146. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:39:33 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 761
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1912 Overprinted ‘Republic of China, Provisional Neutrality’ on Coiling Dragon 7c, mint, full of original gum. Chan 146. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 3,400.00
Sold...HK$ 3,400.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:40:29 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 762
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1912 Overprinted ‘Republic of China, Provisional Neutrality’ on Coiling Dragon 7c, mint, full of original gum. With 2 tiny toned spots at the right perf. Chan 146. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 3,800.00
Sold...HK$ 3,800.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:41:34 EST
Sold For 3800
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 763
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1912 Overprinted ‘Republic of China, Provisional Neutrality’ on Coiling Dragon 7c, mint, full of original gum. With pencil signature on reverse. Chan 146. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 3,200.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:42:20 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 764
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1912 Overprinted ‘Republic of China, Provisional Neutrality’ on Coiling Dragon 7c, mint, small thin at top. Chan 146. Est. HK$1,600-2,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:43:01 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 765
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1912 Overprinted ‘Republic of China, Provisional Neutrality’ on Coiling Dragon 7c, used on piece, tied by very fine strike of bilingual ‘HANKOW/5.11.12’ cds, fine used. Chan 146. Est. HK$2,000-2,500 (Image1)
Est. HK$2,000-2,500
Opening HK$ 3,400.00
Sold...HK$ 3,400.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:45:11 EST
Sold For 3400
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 766
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1912 Overprinted ‘Republic of China, Provisional Neutrality’ on Jumping Carp 16c. Mint full original gum, with pencil signature on reverse, fresh. Chan 147. Est. HK$8,000-9,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$8,000-9,000
Opening HK$ 9,500.00
Sold...HK$ 9,500.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:46:10 EST
Sold For 9500
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 768
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1912 Overprinted ‘Republic of China, Provisional Neutrality’ on Jumping Carp 16c. Mint and skillfully regummed, fresh. Chan147. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,000.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:47:20 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 769
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1912 Overprinted ‘Republic of China, Provisional Neutrality’ on Jumping Carp 16c. Used. Chan147. Est. HK$5,000-6,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 4,400.00
Sold...HK$ 4,400.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:47:56 EST
Sold For 4400
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 770
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1912 Overprinted ‘Republic of China, Provisional Neutrality’ on Flying Geese, unwatermark $1, red and pale rose, mint and large part original gum, with pencil signature on reverse, very fresh colour. Chan 149. Est. HK$20,000-25,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$20,000-25,000
Opening HK$ 17,000.00
Sold...HK$ 17,000.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:48:26 EST
Sold For 17000
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 771
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1912 Overprinted ‘Republic of China, Provisional Neutrality’ on Flying Geese, unwatermark $5, green and salmon, with bottom sheet margin, mint and part of original gum. With The Royal Philatelic Society cert. 1952. Rare. Chan 151. Est. HK$70,000-80,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$70,000-80,000
Opening HK$ 70,000.00
Sold...HK$ 70,000.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:49:56 EST
Sold For 70000
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 772
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1014 First Peking print, $20 Hall of Classics, used, tied by commemorative cancel, with pencil signature on reserve. Fine. Chan 248. Est. HK$10,000-12,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$10,000-12,000
Opening HK$ 22,000.00
Sold...HK$ 22,000.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:51:34 EST
Sold For 22000
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 773
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1944 War Refugees Relief Fund, $2+$2 on 50c+50c complete set of 5, with top sheet margin and partial plate no., each with surcharge omitted variety, unmounted mint and toned gum. Chan 815a-820a. Est. HK$4,000-5,000 (Image1)
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Jan-04-2021, 03:52:29 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 41
Lot No: 774
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1944 War Refugees Relief Fund, $2+$2 on 50c+50c complete set of 5, with top sheet margin, each with surcharge omitted variety, unmounted mint and toned gum. Chan 815a-820a. Est. HK$3,500-4,000 (Image1)