Chinese Empire (1878-1949) continued...
| Lot |
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Catalog No. |
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Opening |
| 81550 |
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S.G. 127 + Yv. 8 |
 1901 (Aug 2) Cover to Prague franked with a combination of a 10c deep-green dragon tied by Peking oval and French Colonies 25c black and rose tied by superb Shanghai cds, very attractive envelope and scarce combination.(Image 1)
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Get Market Data for [China 127 + Yv. 8] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate. CHF 200
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 01:00 AM |
| 81551 |
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60 |
 1910, 1c postal stationery card with printed advertising clothing message, sent from Shanghai to Hankow, uprated with 1902-08 1c tied by Shanghai cds, with Hankow arrival cds at left, very fine.(Image 1)
Get Market Data for [China 60] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate. CHF 80
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 01:00 AM |
| 81552 |
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 Chinese Republic. 1913 (May 28) registered cover to Germany franked 1912 Commemorating the Republic 3c. to 50c. with each stamp tied Swatow bilingual cds, registration handstamp bottom left, reverse with Shanghai (1 Jun) and
Moukden (4 Jun) bilingual cds and Wilhelmsburg arrival of 15.6., some slight tones on 10c and 20c but generally fine appearance.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 100
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 01:00 AM |
| 81553 |
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 Combination franking The Netherlands & China: 1913 picture postcard sent on 2/8/1913 from Vlissingen to Pekin, on arrival the pencil name and address were reinforced with black ink and redirected on 13/9 to Peitaiho "West End", arrival
cancellation on front. The Netherlands stamp is missing a corner, and some other small faults not detracting from this rare and unusual forwarded circulation. Fine.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 300
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 01:00 AM |
| 81554 |
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S.G. D334a |
 1913 London Waterlow printing, 1c blue mint with variety imperf. between in vertical pair with interpane margin at left, light tone spots, a rare variety.(Image 1)
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Get Market Data for [China D334a] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate. CHF 800
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 01:00 AM |
| 81555 |
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 1914, nice postcard franked with for stamps (Junk, British Hong-Kong, Russian office and French office) with four different Tientsin cancellations. Aesthetic and fine!(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 100
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 01:00 AM |
| 81556 |
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 1914, nice postcard (young wife) franked with for stamps (Junk, British Hong-Kong, Russian office and French office) with four different Tientsin cancellations. Aesthetic and fine!(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 100
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 01:00 AM |
| 81557 |
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 1923 (Sep 8) large registered envelope from Hankow to Hamburg franked on reverse with Second Peking Junks 1c and 3c (13) tied bilingual cds, transiting in Shanghai (11 Sep) where on 12th seven green Officially Sealed labels applied and
cancelled, arriving in Germany at Hannover in a further deteriorating condition and twelve Postamt Hannover 1 seals added with appropriate violet handstamps, sent by train to Hamburg on 24.10, arriving the following day. One 3c Junk badly damaged
with part missing, other slight faults, envelope folded in half through two 3c and creasing to some Chinese labels, a spectacular cover with sealing labels of two countries.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 200
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 01:00 AM |
| 81558 |
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S.G. 318 |
 1923-33 Second Peking Printings 6c yellow-brown in mint n.h. top marginal block of eight with "CHINESE BUREAU OF ENGRAVING AND PRINTING" imprint and plate no.4, very fine (S.G. £504+).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
Get Market Data for [China 318] Visual Pricing Guide Sample Census |
Estimate. CHF 100
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 01:00 AM |
| 81559 |
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 1924 (23 May) Letter from Harbin to Vienna, bearing on back block of four and a single 5c rose mauve Junk series, all stamps tied by circular Harbin ds, endorsed “Via Russia, Registered” and carrying Harbin numbered reg. label on
front; one stamp struck by Moscow transit pm (consignor’s note: “this kind of postmark was used when the OGPU (Soviet secret service) paid more attention to letters from China with Russian names”).(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 300
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 01:00 AM |
| 81560 |
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 1931 long airmail cover sent to Hamburg, “In Commemoration of the First Flight Asia-Europe Air-Mail Service”, bearing SG 352-356, SG 281, 282, tied by Chinese cds and also Hamburg receiver 12 June 1931; a spectacular franking of the
complete Curtis Jenny over the Great Wall issue, very fine.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 100
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 01:00 AM |
| 81561 |
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 1933 (Jul 16) Italian Navy envelope from the R. Esploratore "Quarto", originating from China and redirected inland in Italy, bearing Dr. Sun Yat Sen 25c tied by "LLOYD TRIESTINO/Pto. CONTE VERDE" cds, arrival bs, fine and
scarce.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 80
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 01:00 AM |
| 81562 |
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 1934 Airmail cover from Kunming, China to Hospice du Grand St Bernard, Switzerland, bearing China Jenny airmail 30c (SG 353), 45c (SG 354), 13c (SG 298), 25c (SG 402), Total franking $1.13, stamps struck with circular Likiang cds,, also
on front is boxed cachet "Saigon-Marseille" with blue crayon "par Geneve", on reverse are Kunming Yunanfu 6.7 1934, Hokow 10.7, Hanoi 11.7, Marseille 22.7; very fine cover with partly missing left side (carefully repaired), a scarce airmail cover
with late use of the Chinese Jenny airmail stamps.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 100
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 01:00 AM |
| 81563 |
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 1939 (June 24) First flight registered cover, the Northern Trans-Atlantic England to China air mail flight, addressed to New York, with USA and China mixed franking, cancelled in New York 24 June, endorsed "By Pan American Airways Service
via Hong Kong/Manila", Shanghai cds dated 12 July cancelling Chinese franking, Hawaii and New York registered marks on reverse, as well as a Hong Kong transit dated 6 July, a fine and rare cover.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 200
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 01:00 AM |
| 81564 |
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 1939 large air mail cover from Chungking to Rangoon, bearing SG 423, 426, 470, 472, tied by impressive large circular Chungking 30.10 1939, also on front is purple first flight cachet Chungking-Rangoon, Rangoon GPO receiver on back 31
Oct, very fine.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 150
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 01:00 AM |
| 81565 |
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 1941 (4.9.) airmail cover to La Chaux de Fonds, Switzerland franked Sun Yat-sen 30c and New York print $1 and $10 tied Shanghai cds, endorsed "P.A.A./ Hong Kong", blue-violet double circle AIR TRANSIT 6 added, censored, without further
cancels, scarce clear handstamp(Image 1)
(Image 2)
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Estimate. CHF 250
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 01:00 AM |
| 81566 |
,DE |
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 1942-44 China Sinkiang SG195-213, three complete sets with red and black overprints, uncancelled, most without gum; very fine sets in very fresh colours.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
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Estimate. CHF 300
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 01:00 AM |
| 81567 |
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1943-44 three censored airmail covers to United States with registered cover to New York, censored en route in India and Bermuda, reverse with Miami transit and arrival cancels, 1944 Chengtu to USA, endorsed "Via India Africa to destination", 1944
registered airmail to Los Angeles with full routing outline top left, some slightly mixed condition as expected, a good trio.
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Estimate. CHF 200
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 01:00 AM |
| 81568 |
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 1938 registered airmail cover to Chur, Switzerland from Shameen, canton, redirected on arrival to Switzerland, the redirection in pencil now erased reverse with Canton cds, Registered Hong Kong cds, Chur arrivals and various Italian
transits, also with 1938 airmail cover Hoyun to Switzerland.(Image 1)
(Image 2)
(Image 3)
(Image 4)
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Estimate. CHF 100
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 01:00 AM |
| 81569 |
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1947 Shanghai to Austria cover via Hong Kong, censored on arrival by occupying troops, four further airmails to Switzerland at various rates during the inflation period
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Estimate. CHF 150
CLOSED
Closing..Nov-24, 01:00 AM |
