Sale No: 101
Lot No:435
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China, 1825 (Mar. 30) Canton, China to Providence R.I. via Portsmouth N.H. Folded letter datelined "Canton March 30th 1825", carried by private ship entering the mails with red rimless "Portsmouth N.H., Sept 9" oval and matching "Ship" handstamp with red ms. "27" rating for 25¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, docketed received "Sept 10" indicating over 5 months in transit; tone spots and vertical tear, paper brittle and separated in pieces needing reattachment, Fine and very early ship use from Canton to the United States via Portsmouth N.H. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Letter reports on the sale of adventure goods onboard the Ann & Hope including coils of rope, boxes of cordials, cologne etc. The enclosure also lists the invoice for goods purchased for the return trip of the Ann & Hope, including Chests of Tea (Imperial Tea, Young Hyson Tea, etc.), Ivory Carved Fans, etc. Also shows the exchange rate of 72 Candarins per Dollar. US$750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 475.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 101
Lot No:436
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China, 1835 (Jun. 4) Canton, China to Philadelphia Pa. via New York. Folded letter from the Whetmore & Co. correspondence to partner Joseph Archer datelined "Canton, June 4th 1835", endorsed per Ship "Tarquin" at bottom left, entered mails with red "New-York, Dec 30" cds and matching "SHIP" straightline with ms. "39½" rating for 37½¢ inland postage plus 2¢ ship fee, Very Fine. Estimate; $750 - 1,000.
Some interesting market reporting concerning tea and depressed local market for inbound goods, the need to borrow $90,000 with $80,000 in bills on hand which seem to be hard to exchange, "…The Tarquin will commence loading today & from all we can learn think she will not have, to exceed 4000 chests of Teas, of which 2000 at least will be Young Hysons…The Franklin has gone to Manila for a cargo of Rice, & will return here for a cargo of Teas which have been purchased by us for here…Our neighbors have been greatly disappointed in consequence of their inability to execute their orders for Teas. We estimate the following will be about the quantity of Teas that will be shipped before the new come into market to the United States by vessels now here viz: Tarquin 4000 Chests of which 2000 Y Hyson; Mary 4500; Regulus 7500; Franklin 6000…These vessels will take every chest remaining of the present crop…" and signed "Wetmore & Co." . US$750-1,000 (Image)
Est. $750-1,000
Opening US$ 475.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 101
Lot No:437
Symbol:o&nbs
Cat No:44751
China, 1883, Large Dragons on thick paper, 1ca-5ca complete, perf 12½. Matching blue oval chop cancels, all nicely centered; 1ca with short perf and 2ca with small corner crease, otherwise Very Fine. Scott Nos. 7-9; $1,625. US$0 (Image)
Scott $1,625
Opening US$ 725.00
Sold...US$ 725.00
Closed..Apr-21-2022, 16:57:35 EST
Sold For 725
Sale No: 101
Lot No:438
Symbol:Cat No:25-27
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete. O.g., strong colors; 2¢ on 3ca toned, otherwise Fine. Scott Nos. 25-27; $740. US$0 (Image)
Scott $740
Opening US$ 260.00
Sold...US$ 260.00
Closed..Apr-21-2022, 16:57:47 EST
Sold For 260
Sale No: 101
Lot No:439
Symbol:Cat No:48-51, 53-54
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca & 10¢ on 9ca-10¢ on 12ca. O.g., hinge remnants, strong colors, a Fine group. Scott Nos. 48-51, 53-54; $838. US$0 (Image)
Scott $838
Opening US$ 375.00
Sold...US$ 375.00
Closed..Apr-21-2022, 16:58:12 EST
Sold For 375
Sale No: 101
Lot No:440
Symbol:Cat No:53-54
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 10¢ on 9ca & 10¢ on 12ca. O.g. (the former with h.r.), strong colors, F.-V.F. Scott Nos. 53-54; $675. US$0 (Image)
Scott $675
Opening US$ 200.00
Sold...US$ 200.00
Closed..Apr-21-2022, 16:58:33 EST
Sold For 200
Sale No: 101
Lot No:441
Symbol:Cat No:55
China, 1897, Large Figures wide surcharge on Dowager, 2nd printing, 30¢ on 24ca deep rose red. O.g., strong bold color, Fine. Scott Nos. 55; $1,200. US$0 (Image)
Scott $1,200
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Apr-21-2022, 16:58:59 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 101
Lot No:442
Symbol:o&nbs
Cat No:89
China, 1897, Large 4¢ on 3¢ Red Revenue. Brown Customs town cancel, rich color, F.-V.F. Scott Nos. 82; $800. US$0 (Image)
China, 1912, Republic Commemorative complete. O.g., lightly hinged, strong bold colors, an F.-V.F. set. Scott Nos. 190-201; $1,279. US$0 (Image)
Scott $1,279
Opening US$ 700.00
Sold...US$ 700.00
Closed..Apr-21-2022, 17:00:32 EST
Sold For 700
Sale No: 101
Lot No:445
Symbol:Cat No:1302-1307
China, 1962, Art Treasures complete. O.g., never hinged, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 1302-1307; $123. US$0 (Image)
Scott $123
Opening US$ 70.00
Closed..Apr-22-2022, 03:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 101
Lot No:446
Symbol:Cat No:44572
Offices in Tibet, 1911, surcharges on Coiling Dragons, 3p-2r complete. O.g., some values slightly tropicalized, all bright and fresh with rich colors, a Fine and scarce set. Scott Nos. 1-11; $3,255. US$0 (Image)
Scott $3,255
Opening US$ 2,100.00
Sold...US$ 2,100.00
Closed..Apr-21-2022, 17:03:26 EST
Sold For 2100
China (People's Republic) to Finland
Sale No: 101
Lot No:447
Symbol:(Cat No:661-680
China (People's Republic), 1963, Butterflies (S56) complete. Without gum as issued, fresh and Very Fine. Scott Nos. 661-680; $500. US$0 (Image)
Scott $500
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Apr-21-2022, 17:04:46 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 101
Lot No:448
Symbol:(Cat No:676-680
China (People's Republic), 1963, 20f-50f Butterflies (S56). Without gum as issued, fresh and Very Fine. Scott Nos. 676-680; $230. US$0 (Image)
Scott $230
Opening US$ 475.00
Sold...US$ 475.00
Closed..Apr-21-2022, 17:05:51 EST
Sold For 475
Sale No: 101
Lot No:449
Symbol:Cat No:716-731
China (People's Republic), 1963, Hwangshan (Yellow Mountain) Landscapes (S57) complete. O.g., lightly hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 716-731; $1,043 for n.h. US$0 (Image)
Scott $1,043 for n.h.
Opening US$ 725.00
Sold...US$ 725.00
Closed..Apr-21-2022, 17:06:12 EST
Sold For 725
Sale No: 101
Lot No:450
Symbol:o&nbs
Cat No:938, 943a, 948a
China (People's Republic), 1967, Thoughts of Chairman Mao (W1) complete. Se-tenant strips of 5 (usual folds between 3rd and 4th stamps), neat Peking CTO cancels; left stamp (Scott 944) in second strip with some gold tarnish and slight corner crease, otherwise Fine. Scott Nos. 938, 943a, 948a; $1,475. US$0 (Image)
Scott $1,475
Opening US$ 575.00
Sold...US$ 575.00
Closed..Apr-21-2022, 17:06:24 EST
Sold For 575
Sale No: 101
Lot No:451
Symbol:Cat No:1399
China (People's Republic), 1978, Galloping Horses souvenir sheet (T28M). O.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 1399; $560. US$0 (Image)
Scott $560
Opening US$ 675.00
Sold...US$ 675.00
Closed..Apr-21-2022, 17:06:55 EST
Sold For 675
Sale No: 101
Lot No:452
Symbol:Cat No:1399
China (People's Republic), 1978, Galloping Horses souvenir sheet (T28M). O.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 1399; $560. US$0 (Image)
Scott $560
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Apr-21-2022, 17:07:14 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 101
Lot No:453
Symbol:Cat No:1399
China (People's Republic), 1978, Galloping Horses souvenir sheet (T28M). O.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 1399; $560. US$0 (Image)
Scott $560
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Apr-21-2022, 17:07:41 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 101
Lot No:454
Symbol:Cat No:1399
China (People's Republic), 1978, Galloping Horses souvenir sheet (T28M). 8 sheets, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 1399; $4,480. US$0 (Image)
Scott $4,480
Opening US$ 5,250.00
Sold...US$ 5,250.00
Closed..Apr-21-2022, 17:08:08 EST
Sold For 5250
Sale No: 101
Lot No:455
Symbol:Cat No:1433
China (People's Republic), 1978, Arts and Crafts souvenir sheet (T29M). O.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 1433; $325. US$0 (Image)
Scott $325
Opening US$ 425.00
Sold...US$ 425.00
Closed..Apr-21-2022, 17:08:43 EST
Sold For 425
Sale No: 101
Lot No:456
Symbol:Cat No:1433
China (People's Republic), 1978, Arts and Crafts souvenir sheet (T29M). O.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 1433; $325. US$0 (Image)
Scott $325
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Apr-21-2022, 17:08:59 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 101
Lot No:457
Symbol:Cat No:1433
China (People's Republic), 1978, Arts and Crafts souvenir sheet (T29M). 8 sheets, o.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 1433; $2,600. US$0 (Image)
Scott $2,600
Opening US$ 3,750.00
Sold...US$ 3,750.00
Closed..Apr-21-2022, 17:09:46 EST
Sold For 3750
Sale No: 101
Lot No:458
Symbol:Cat No:1452
China (People's Republic), 1978, Highway Bridges souvenir sheet (T31M). O.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 1452; $310. US$0 (Image)
Scott $310
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Apr-21-2022, 17:10:17 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 101
Lot No:459
Symbol:Cat No:1452
China (People's Republic), 1978, Highway Bridges souvenir sheet (T31M). O.g., never hinged, bright and fresh, Very Fine. Scott Nos. 1452; $310. US$0 (Image)