Japan, Appealing Pre-WWII Postal History Compilation, lovely holding of over 250 covers, postal stationery items and picture post cards offering a wealth of frankings, cancels and markings, uses, etc.; we note tinted picture post cards with landscapes and geishas, numerous Large Commemorative Datestamps including 1908 Great White Fleet, several steamer line picture post cards, a cover franked by 1923 Earthquake Emergency 10s pair, numerous corner card envelopes including one from the American Consular Service in Nagoya (with contents), blank postal and telegraph forms, commemorative post cards, etc., etc., etc.; generally fresh and clean though condition varies as to be expected, Fine to Very Fine with better, fully imaged online; inspection invited. Shipping charges apply - weight 3.4 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) (PDF3 for this Lot) (PDF4 for this Lot) Est. HK$15,000-20,000
Est. HK$15,000-20,000
Opening HK$ 10,000.00
Sold...HK$ 10,000.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:27:39 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 523
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Japan, Varied Accumulation, ca. 1871-1950, neat holding comprising approximately 60 postal cards used, individually sleeved, many with auxiliary handstamped markings; a mix of roughly 15 covers, picture post cards, and Maximum Cards offering a range of frankings, origin-destination combinations, and images of pre-war Japan; five album pages covering the 1871-76 period with various present, including Dragons, Birds and some reprints; two mint #378a; several #104 cards with mint and used Revenues; six different US Military WWII currency notes for use in the Ryukyus, etc.; offered as received, the stamps unchecked for better syllabics, the cards and covers for uncommon uses; worth a look, Fine to Very Fine or better, fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.6 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) (PDF2 for this Lot) Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:27:57 EST
Sold For 3000
Collections: Stamps
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 521
Symbol:
Japan, Extensive Cancels Compilation, over 200 stamps in total, ranging from Meiji to Showa, offering a wide range of cancel types and colors, locations, etc.; generally singles showing normal postal use, but also note red Postage Due uses, Shanghai and Tientsin I.J.P.O. cancels, domestic and foreign cancels, rollers, telegraphs (on Telegraph stamps), several multiples, etc., etc.; #18 Mihon (faulty), #18 used with "Yokohama/Paid All" red postmark below, a handful of Japanese Occupations and non-Japan mixed in as well, Fine to Very Fine, useful specialist lot; fully imaged online. Shipping charges apply - weight 1.4 lbs. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:27:22 EST
Sold For 4500
Commemoratives
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 502
Symbol: **
Cat No: C17
1916, 10s Heir Apparent (J.S.C.A. C17. Scott 154), a gorgeous stamp with clean color and impression, bright paper and superior centering, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, rarely seen this nice, especially never hinged. Scott $800 as hinged (HK$ 6,150). Est. HK$2,000-2,600
Est. HK$2,000-2,600
Opening HK$ 2,600.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:19:35 EST
Sold For 3000
Postal History
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 505
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1874
ca. 1874-75, Quintet of 2s Cherry Blossom covers, each franked by #34 with different syllabics; comprises 1874 (July; syl 2) cover sent within Kyoto from Tamba to Saikyo; a cover from Echizen (Sept. 17, no year; syl 3); a faintly cancelled syl 4 cover; 1875 (Jan. 16; syl 5) cover from Gokencho, Tokyo; and 1874 (Dec. 12; syl 6) cover from Utsunomiya to Tokyo; all fresh, some losses as normal, many with attractive auxiliary markings, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:20:31 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 506
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1874
1874-75, Fresh group of six 2s Cherry Blossom covers, including five franked by #34 (all different syllabics) plus one franked #54; #34s comprise 1874 (syl 9) Shinano Province [Nagano Prefecture] to Tokyo (Nov. 9 receiver), 1874 (Oct. 20; syl 13) Saikyo local cover, date-obscured (syl 16) Osaka-to-Saikyo cover, 1875 (Mar. 28; syl 17) Tokyo-to-Saikyo cover (Apr. 1 receiver), and Oct. 6 (no year; syl 19) cover from Uekawa to Fukushima (Oct. 8 receiver); #54 franking from Furuichi (Nov. 30, no year) to Osaka; an attractive lot, several with auxiliary markings adding to their appeal, Fine to Very Fine. (PDF for this Lot) Est. HK$3,600-4,000
Est. HK$3,600-4,000
Opening HK$ 1,800.00
Sold...HK$ 1,900.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:20:55 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 507
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1874
ca. 1874-76, Trio of attractive covers, comprising ca. 1874 (Nov. 15) part-cover with eye-catching brown ink brush stroke work, franked by bottom margin 2s yellow Cherry Blossom (#34, syl 7) tied by Iwanuma cancel with matching double-ring dater below, and two 1875-76 covers franked by redesigned 2s Cherry Blossom (#54); the first a front only from Otsu (?) to Ebetsunakano in Hokkaido, postage with 3.28 postmark (no year) plus a second stamp tied by red brush stroke cancel noting Postage Due use; the second a complete cover from Futamata to Tokyo, the stamp with left margin and full strike of kiban "nu 13" cancel and tied by 9.7.5 double-ring postmark, with Mitsuke same-day transit and Tokyo 9.7.7 receiver below; first fresh, the latter two with faults (none of which affect stamps or markings), Fine to Very Fine, pretty additions to any cover collection. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,100.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:21:43 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 508
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1874.0815
ca. 1874 (Aug. 15), Cover from Ejiri to Yokosuka, franked by 2s yellow Cherry Blossom (#34, syl 11) tied by attractive, crisply stuck boxed Ejiri handstamp with matching double-ring postmark (no year) above; an eye-catching item, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,500.00
Sold...HK$ 1,500.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:22:06 EST
Sold For 1500
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 509
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1874.0822
1874 (Aug. 22), 4s-rate cover from Osaka to Tokyo, franked by vertical pair of 2s yellow Cherry Blossoms (#34, syl 7) misperforated, tied by three strikes of Osaka double-ring postmark, the stamps between oval and boxed rectangular handstamps; reverse with Tokyo Aug. 25 receiver; fresh and clean, with auxiliary markings front and back, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,100.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:22:30 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 510
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1875.0225
ca. 1875 (Feb. 25), Cover from Otsu to Ishizuka, franked by 1s brown (#41, syl 5) and redesigned 2s yellow (#54) Cherry Blossoms, each tied by kiban "na 24" cancel; reverse with red brown Otsu Feb. 25 postmark (no year) with black Ishizuka next-day receiver above (month mistakenly set as "20" rather than "2"); both towns in Omi Province, today Shiga Prefecture, Fine to Very Fine, interesting regional use. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 800.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:22:55 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 511
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1875.0326
1875 (Mar. 23 & Apr. 8), Pair of 2s Cherry Blossom covers, each franked by #34 (syl 18), the first sent from Morioka to Tokyo, the stamp tied by kiban cancel with Iwashiro transit (Mar. 26) at bottom; Morioka origin postmark and Tokyo receiver (Mar. 29) on reverse; the second sent Apr. 8 from Tottori to Yonezawa City with Tokyo transit (Apr. 13) and Yonezawa receiver (Apr. 17). Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 900.00
Sold...HK$ 1,000.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:23:32 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 512
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1875.0607
1875 (June 7), Insufficient Fee letter from Yokohama to Tokyo, franked by 2s yellow Cherry Blossom (#34, syl 20) tied by incomplete kiban cancel with Yokohama double-ring postmark below; red boxed "Insufficient Fee" handstamp and wrap-around band at center; Tokyo receiver (date unclear; appears to be June 17) at bottom; an attractive postal marking, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 1,300.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:24:01 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 513
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1875.0628
1875 (June 28), 8s-rate cover from Shizuoka to Tokyo, franked by horizontal pair of 4s Cherry Blossoms (#42, syl 1), centrally struck by Shizuoka "dai ichi" postmark with matching double-ring postmark below; Tokyo next-day (evening) receiver at top left; slightly reduced at top on opening, but otherwise sound, Fine to Very Fine, and an usual rate. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 1,200.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:24:33 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 514
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1875.102
ca. 1875 (Oct. 20), Mixed-franking cover from Yamada to Nakayama, bearing 1s brown (#41, syl 15) and redesigned 2s yellow (#54) Cherry Blossoms, each tied by kiban cancel with red double-ring Yamada postmark above; slight toning and edgewear as expected, otherwise paper is sound, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 900.00
Sold...HK$ 1,000.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:24:51 EST
Sold For 1000
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 515
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1876
ca. 1876, Trio of covers from Niigata, each franked by 2s yellow Cherry Blossom (#34), the first sent from Shibata (Mar. 29) to Niigata (Apr. 15), the second sent from Kanbara to Shibata (Apr. 15), the third from Isshiki-Shinden (Oct. 27) to Niigata (Oct. 28); the first two stamps syl 7, the last syl 19, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Opening HK$ 2,200.00
Sold...HK$ 2,200.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:25:11 EST
Sold For 2200
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 517
Symbol: o
Cat No: 1897.0903
1897 (Sept. 3), Weather Report Wrapper, from Naze to Tokyo, with red label on front, serving as a frank, reading "Central Meteorological Bureau/Weather Report", cancelled by woodblock handstamp; sent from Naze, on Amami Oshima (now in Kagoshima Prefecture), addressed to the Central Meteorological Office in Tokyo; reverse bears Tokyo Sept. 14, 1897 receiver plus vertical red imprint "For Use of Central Meteorological Observatory"; clean with slight reduction at top, otherwise sound, Fine to Very Fine, an attractive example of these popular items. Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Est. HK$2,000-2,400
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 1,200.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:25:57 EST
Sold For 1200
Regular Issues
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 500
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 2f
1871, Dragon, 100m blue, plate 2, wove paper (J.S.C.A. 2f. Scott 2c), position 23; deep color, slightly overinked impression, large to ample margins, without gum as issued, Very Fine. Scott $800 (HK$ 6,300). Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Est. HK$1,200-1,600
Opening HK$ 1,200.00
Sold...HK$ 1,300.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:18:46 EST
Sold For 1300
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 501
Symbol: */o
Cat No: 6h, 29, 34-35
1872-74, Quartet of Classics (J.S.C.A. 6h, 29, 34-35. Scott 6e, 33 var., 38 var., 39), Comprising 1s blue Dragon, plate 3, wove paper, position 6 (J.S.C.A. 6h. Scott 6e) with strong color and partial boxed cancel; few customary small flaws, but still a presentable example of this exceptionally rare stamp; and 1874 Cherry Blossom mint 1s blue, foreign wove paper, syllabic 12 ("without") (J.S.C.A. 29. Scott 33 var.) bottom margin single, Post Office fresh, plus 20s violet & 30s gray, foreign wove paper (J.S.C.A. 34, 35. Scott 38 var., 39), 20s syllabic 4, choice used examples, clean with each showing bold "SHIP" cancels; 20s with trivial nibbed perforation at bottom, Very Fine overall. Scott $7,750+ (HK$ 59,620). Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:19:07 EST
Sold For 3000
Kiauchau
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 524
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1899.0707
1899 (July 7), Cover from Weihsien to Prinzenthal (8.21), bearing CIP 10c green canceled by "Weihsien" oval bilingual datestamp, in combination with 1898 "China" steep overprint 10pf carmine (Michel V3II. Scott A11) canceled by "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s. (7.11); "Kiaochow" bilingual transit (7.11) on reverse, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,200.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:28:33 EST
Sold For 3200
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 526
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1900.0926
1900 (Sept. 26), ICP 1c Postal Card from Major Christ, the Commander of the 3rd Marine Battalion at Tsingtau to Coblenz (11.8), endorsed "Feldpostkarte", canceled by "Kiaochow" oval bilingual datestamp in violet and "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s. (9.27), mailed the day before the opening of the Field Post Office at Kiautschou but still treated as postage-free military mail, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Est. HK$1,800-2,200
Opening HK$ 1,000.00
Sold...HK$ 1,100.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:29:06 EST
Sold For 1100
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 528
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1901.12
1901 (Dec.), "Betriebsdirection der Schantung-Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft/Tsingtau" corner card cover from Tsingchow to Freienwalde an Oder (1.22.02), bearing CIP ½c pair, 2c pair and 5c, canceled by "Tsingchow Post Office" tombstone handstamp in violet; "Government Post Office/Weihsien" tombstone handstamp in blue and "Kiaochow" bilingual transit datestamp (12.17) on reverse, in combination with Kiautschou 1901 10pf carmine (Michel 7. Scott 12), canceled by "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s. (12.11), with embossed paper seal of the Railway Construction Directorate on reverse; the 10pf has a small tear at top and the cover has peripheral crumpling and small faults, nevertheless Fine to Very Fine and appealing, with 2014 Haveman BPP certificate. Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 8,500.00
Sold...HK$ 8,500.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:29:48 EST
Sold For 8500
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 530
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1901.1205
1901 (Dec. 5), "China" diagonal overprint 5pf postal card from Kaumi to Goslar (1.19.02), canceled by "Feld-Poststation/No. 1" c.d.s. showing the elusive "Kaumi" rubber handstamp for military mail adjacent; the card has corner creasing and peripheral light yellow age spots, Fine to Very Fine, the "Kaumi" handstamp was seldom applied. Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 1,800.00
Sold...HK$ 1,900.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:30:25 EST
Sold For 1900
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 531
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1901.1214
1901 (Dec. 14), Registered cover from Kiautschou to Germany (1.18.02), bearing 1901 Kiautschou 20pf and 25pf (Michel 8, 9. Scott 13, 14), canceled by "Tsingtau-Kiautschou/Bahnhof/Zug 2" oval datestamp, showing "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s. (2.14) and printed registration label adjacent, the "Schantung-Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft" official imprint crossed out since the cover was used personally by the Director of Railway Construction; vertical filing fold at far left of cover well clear of stamps and markings, Very Fine and distinctive,
Even though the Railway P.O. could accept registered mail, this is believed to be one of only two reported examples of registered mail matter accepted by the Railway P.O. during the Tsingtau-Kiautschou Bahnpost Period. Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 3,600.00
Sold...HK$ 3,800.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:30:56 EST
Sold For 3800
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 534
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1902.0531
1902 (May 31), Two registered covers from Nanliu to Wiesbaden (7.12), bearing two 1901 "China" overprint" 20pf ultramarine singles and 40pf lake and black single (Michel 18, 21. Scott 27, 30), each canceled by "Tsingtau-Kaumi/Bahnpost/Zug 2" oval datestamp (5.31), showing "Nanliu/Deutsche Post" double-ring origin handstamps adjacent and printed registration labels with "Nanliu DP" inserted in manuscript adjacent; the labels a little damaged at top, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:32:07 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 535
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1902.0625
1902 (June 25), "Schantung-Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft" registered corner card cover from Weihsien to Chonglohsien, bearing 1901 "China" overprint 40pf lake and black (Michel 21. Scott 30), cancelled by "Weihsien/Deutsche Post" c.d.s., printed registration label, showing very fine strike of "Chongle" Sun and Moon arrival c.d.s. adjacent with another strike on reverse, Fine to Very Fine and appealing,
The first German Post Office in China along the Shantung Railway was opened on June 1, 1902. Est. HK$12,000-16,000
Est. HK$12,000-16,000
Opening HK$ 7,500.00
Sold...HK$ 8,000.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:32:39 EST
Sold For 8000
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 537
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1903.0523
1903 (May 23), Cover ("Sietas, Plambeck & Co." imprint on flap) from Tsingtau to Ching Chou Fu, bearing Kiautschou 1901 10pf carmine vertical strip of four (Michel 7. Scott 12), canceled by "Tsingtau-Weihsien/Bahnpost/Zug 1" oval datestamp (5.23), paying the double rate for postage from the leased territory to China beyond the neutral zone; reduced at left, Fine to Very Fine. An uncommon commercial usage delivered to a town beyond the last trackside post office,
Although the railway was opened to Tsingchow (Tschingtschoufu) on April 12, 1903, a Railway Postal Agency was not opened there until June 15, 1903. Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 4,000.00
Sold...HK$ 4,000.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:33:15 EST
Sold For 4000
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 538
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1903.0615
1903 (June 15), Red band cover from Tsingchow (Tschingtschoufu) to Wiesbaden (7.30), bearing left margin 1901 "China" overprint 40pf lake and black (Michel 21. Scott 30), canceled by "Tschingtschoufu" circular undated handstamp, showing "Tsingtau-Weihsien/Bahnpost/Zug 1" oval datestamp and printed registration label with "Tschingtschoufu" inserted by hand; contrary to German postal regulations the cancellations were misapplied to the cover, since the stamp was to be canceled by the T.P.O dater rather than the undated circular town handstamp and the T.P.O. dater should have been "Zug 2" for the eastbound train and right side up, paying the double rate for postage from the leased territory beyond the neutral zone to Germany, Fine to Very Fine. A First Day usage for the Tschingtschoufu Railway Postal Agency; only five such registered covers are recorded, all with the same combination of dater and handstamp application errors,
Although the railway was opened to Tsingchow (Tschingtschoufu) on April 12, 1903, a Railway Postal Agency was not opened there until June 15, 1903. Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 5,000.00
Sold...HK$ 5,000.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:34:22 EST
Sold For 5000
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 539
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1903.0617
1903 (June 17), Registered cover from Tsingchow (Tschingtschoufu) to Cologne (8.26), bearing 1901 "China" overprint" 20pf ultramarine singles (Michel 18. Scott 27), canceled by "Tschingtschoufu/Deutsche Post" double-ring origin handstamps, showing "Tsingtau-Weihsien/Bahnpost/Zug 1" oval datestamp (6.17) adjacent and printed registration label "No. 91" with "Tschingtschoufu DP" inserted in manuscript; contrary to German postal regulations the cancellations were misapplied to the cover, since the stamp was to be canceled by the T.P.O dater rather than the undated circular town handstamp and the T.P.O. dater should have been "Zug 2" for the eastbound train and right side up; the stamps have light ageing around perforations and the label is a little damaged at top, Fine to Very Fine. Est. HK$2,400-3,000
Est. HK$2,400-3,000
Opening HK$ 1,600.00
Sold...HK$ 1,700.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:34:47 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 540
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1910.0129
1910 (Jan. 29), "Schantung Bergbau-Gesellschaft, Betriebsabteilung Fangtse" official printed cover to the Director of Mines at Tsingtau (1.29), bearing 1905 "China" surcharges 2c on 5pf and 4c on 10pf block of four and two singles (Michel 29, 30, Scott 38, 39), canceled by "Tsingtau-Tsinanfu/Bahnpost/Zug 2" oval datestamp (1.29), with embossed paper seal of the Railway Mining Operations Dept. on reverse; central filing fold, Fine to Very Fine, fewer than approximately ten registered covers reported with this T.P.O. Est. HK$2,200-2,600
Est. HK$2,200-2,600
Opening HK$ 1,500.00
Sold...HK$ 1,600.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:35:09 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 542
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1914.0719
1914 (July 19), Cover from Neustreilitz to Tsingtau (2.8), bearing Germany 10pf carmine cancelled by "Neustreilitz" c.d.s, following the route to Berlin?7.20), Moscow (7.22), Harbin (7.30) and Tsinanfu (8.1), with "Tsingtau/Kiautschou" c.d.s of "8.14.3-4 N." on reverse, date smudged but still legible; light central vertical filing fold and flap at back torn upon opening, `, Fine to Very Fine. The only recorded mail matter arriving on the final train with Trans-Siberian mail from Germany not detained in Russia. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:35:45 EST
Sold For 4500
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 545
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1914.0721
1914 (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. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 2,800.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:36:42 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 548
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1914.0809
1914 (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. Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 7,000.00
Sold...HK$ 7,000.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:37:39 EST
Sold For 7000
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 549
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1914.0914
1914 (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. Est. HK$10,000-12,000
Est. HK$10,000-12,000
Opening HK$ 10,000.00
Sold...HK$ 10,000.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:38:05 EST
Sold For 10000
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 550
Symbol: C
Cat No: 1914.0915
1914 (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. Est. HK$2,400-3,000
Est. HK$2,400-3,000
Opening HK$ 2,600.00
Sold...HK$ 2,600.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:38:26 EST
Sold For 2600
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 551
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Cat No: Collection
Kiauchau, 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) Est. HK$20,000-26,000
Est. HK$20,000-26,000
Opening HK$ 12,000.00
Sold...HK$ 12,000.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:38:51 EST
Sold For 12000
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 552
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Cat No: Collection
Kiauchau, 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) Est. HK$20,000-26,000
Est. HK$20,000-26,000
Opening HK$ 11,000.00
Sold...HK$ 12,000.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:39:21 EST
Sold For 12000
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 553
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Cat No: Collection
Kiauchau, 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) Est. HK$20,000-26,000
Est. HK$20,000-26,000
Opening HK$ 15,000.00
Sold...HK$ 16,000.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:39:53 EST
Sold For 16000
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 554
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Cat No: Collection
Kiauchau, 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) Est. HK$12,000-16,000
Est. HK$12,000-16,000
Opening HK$ 12,000.00
Sold...HK$ 12,000.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:40:13 EST
Sold For 12000
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 555
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Cat No: Collection
Kiauchau, 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) Est. HK$10,000-12,000
Est. HK$10,000-12,000
Opening HK$ 7,500.00
Sold...HK$ 7,500.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:40:30 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 556
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Kiauchau, 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) Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Est. HK$8,000-10,000
Opening HK$ 9,500.00
Sold...HK$ 11,000.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:41:00 EST
Sold For 11000
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 557
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Kiauchau, 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) Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Est. HK$6,000-8,000
Opening HK$ 6,000.00
Sold...HK$ 6,000.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:41:15 EST
Sold For 6000
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 558
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Kiauchau, 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) Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 9,000.00
Sold...HK$ 9,000.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:41:30 EST
Sold For 9000
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 559
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Kiauchau, 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) Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Est. HK$5,000-6,000
Opening HK$ 8,500.00
Sold...HK$ 8,500.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:41:47 EST
Sold For 8500
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 560
Symbol:
Cat No: Collection
Kiauchau, 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) Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 4,500.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:42:04 EST
Sold For 4500
Korea
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 561
Symbol: o
Cat No: 6//34
1895-1902, Attractive used trio (Scott 6//34), comprising 1895 5p green Second Issue (Scott #6) with double horizontal perforation rows top and bottom, with near-complete Dynastic cancel; 1900 2wn purple & yellow green Imperial Symbols, perf 11 (#33) beautifully centered and bright, with French-language double-ring cancel; and 1902 3ch orange Imperial Crown (#34) horizontal pair with central Feb. 26, 1905 split-circle cancel; all wonderfully fresh, Very Fine, welcome additions to any collection. Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Est. HK$1,600-2,000
Opening HK$ 3,000.00
Sold...HK$ 3,000.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:42:46 EST
Sold For 3000
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 562
Symbol: *
Cat No: 6d
1895, Second Issue, 5p pale yellow green, first printing, imperf between (Scott 6d), vertical pair, Post Office fresh with alluring color, o.g., hinged, Very Fine. Est. HK$1,000-1,400
Est. HK$1,000-1,400
Opening HK$ 800.00
Sold...HK$ 800.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:43:03 EST
Sold For 800
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 563
Symbol: o
Cat No: 16A
1900, Surcharge on red "Tae Han" overprint, 1p on 5p green & 1p on 5p pale yellow green (Scott 16A, 16Ab), pretty duo, each with clean color and impression, sound with unobtrusive cancel, Very Fine, #16Ab unpriced used in Scott. Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Est. HK$2,400-2,800
Opening HK$ 4,500.00
Sold...HK$ 6,500.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:43:41 EST
Sold For 6500
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 564
Symbol: *BL
Cat No: 17C, 17C var.
1900, Surcharge on black "Tae Han" overprint, 1p on 25p maroon (Scott 17C, 17C var.), block of 4, a stunning block, fresh and sound with all perforations intact and solid, position 4 showing unlisted surcharge "missing character at right" variety, o.g., barest trace of hinge, Fine to Very Fine, a striking variety. Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Est. HK$4,000-5,000
Opening HK$ 9,000.00
Sold...HK$ 9,000.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:43:59 EST
Sold For 9000
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 565
Symbol: (*)
Cat No: 18 var.
1900, Imperial Symbols, 2re gray, imperforate between (Scott 18 var.), vertical strip of 4, an immaculate multiple, imperforate between except at top, showing complete printing on reverse (inverted to face), without gum; neat crease centered between top and second stamps, Very Fine, rare; a showpiece for any collection or exhibit. Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Est. HK$3,000-4,000
Opening HK$ 7,500.00
Sold...HK$ 7,500.00
Closed..Oct-11-2024, 03:44:17 EST
Sold For 7500
Sale No: 44
Lot No: 566
Symbol: *
Cat No: 20a
1900, Imperial Symbols, 2ch blue, perf 10, imperf between (Scott 20a), horizontal pair, pristine pair with clean impression on bright white paper, Very Fine. Est. HK$1,200-1,600
