Sale No: 103
Lot No:504
Symbol:
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; $300 - 400.
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$300-400 (Image)
Est. $300-400
Opening US$ 650.00
Sold...US$ 650.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:03:51 EST
Sold For 650
Sale No: 103
Lot No:505
Symbol:
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; $500 - 750.
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$500-750 (Image)
Est. $500-750
Opening US$ 950.00
Sold...US$ 950.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:04:08 EST
Sold For 950
Sale No: 103
Lot No:506
Symbol:(Cat No:1-3
China, 1878, Large Dragons on thin paper, 1ca-5ca complete. All expertly regummed, still extremely fresh and well centered, Very Fine. Scott No. 1-3; $3,274 as o.g. US$0 (Image)
Scott $3,274 as o.g.
Opening US$ 1,050.00
Sold...US$ 1,050.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:04:42 EST
Sold For 1050
Sale No: 103
Lot No:507
Symbol:Cat No:25-27
China, 1897, Small Figures surcharges on Small Dragons, 1¢ on 1ca-5¢ on 5ca complete. O.g., all appearing n.h., 1¢ on 1ca with right margin, Very Fine, fresh and remarkable set. Scott No. 25-27; $740 for hinged. US$0 (Image)
Scott $740 for hinged
Opening US$ 325.00
Closed..Aug-26-2022, 04:00:00 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 103
Lot No:508
Symbol:Cat No:1586
1980, Year of the Monkey (T46). Single on multi-colored silk cacheted First Day cover, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 1586; $675 as used single; Estimate $400 - 600. US$400-600 (Image)
Scott $675 as used single Est. $400-6
Opening US$ 1,150.00
Sold...US$ 1,150.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:05:38 EST
Sold For 1150
Sale No: 103
Lot No:509
Symbol:Cat No:1399
China (People's Republic), 1978, Galloping Horses souvenir sheet (T28M). O.g., never hinged, bright and fresh; some slight trivial sheet bends, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 1399; $560. US$0 (Image)
Scott $560
Opening US$ 325.00
Sold...US$ 325.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:06:09 EST
Sold For 325
Sale No: 103
Lot No:510
Symbol:Cat No:1492
China (People's Republic), 1979, Riccione Exhibition souvenir sheet (J41M). O.g., never hinged, fresh; some slight trivial sheet bends, otherwise Very Fine. Scott No. 1492; $700. US$0 (Image)
Scott $700
Opening US$ 400.00
Sold...US$ 400.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:07:01 EST
Sold For 400
Sale No: 103
Lot No:511
Symbol:Cat No:1586
China (People's Republic), 1980, Year of the Monkey (T46). O.g., never hinged, usual trace of natural offset, bright and fresh, Extremely Fine. Scott No. 1586; $1,900. US$0 (Image)
Scott $1,900
Opening US$ 1,150.00
Sold...US$ 1,150.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:07:14 EST
Sold For 1150
Japan
Sale No: 103
Lot No:528
Symbol:BKCat No:95a
Japan, 1906, Chrysanthemum, 1½s violet, handmade booklet pane of 6. With the interleaving tissue adherence just at top of selvage, o.g., never hinged, perfect gum, and excellent centering, Extremely Fine, very scarce. J.S.C.A. No. BP1a ¥100,000 for hinged ($870). Scott No. 95a; $500 for hinged. US$0 (Image)
Scott $500 for hinged
Opening US$ 450.00
Sold...US$ 450.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:42:24 EST
Sold For 450
Sale No: 103
Lot No:529
Symbol:BKCat No:98a
Japan, 1906, Chrysanthemum, 3s rose, handmade booklet pane of 6. With the interleaving tissue adherence just at top of selvage, o.g., never hinged, perfect gum, excellent color and very nice centering, Very Fine to Extremely Fine, very scarce. J.S.C.A. No. BP3 ¥100,000 for hinged ($870). Scott No. 98a; $500 for hinged. US$0 (Image)
Scott $500 for hinged
Opening US$ 550.00
Sold...US$ 550.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:42:58 EST
Sold For 550
Sale No: 103
Lot No:530
Symbol:BKCat No:101a
Japan, 1907, Chrysanthemum, 6s deep claret, handmade booklet pane of 6. With the interleaving tissue adherence just at top of selvage, o.g., never hinged, perfect gum, and excellent centering; toned gum (typical for this booklet pane) and slight toning around staple holes, Very Fine, very scarce. J.S.C.A. No. BP5 ¥100,000 for hinged ($870). Scott No. 101a; $500 for hinged. US$0 (Image)
Scott $500 for hinged
Opening US$ 500.00
Sold...US$ 500.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:43:23 EST
Sold For 500
Sale No: 103
Lot No:531
Symbol:BKCat No:119a
Japan, 1913, Tazawa, 3s rose. Unwatermarked. With interleaving attached just to top of selvage, booklet pane of 6, o.g., never hinged, excellent gum, well centered beautiful copy; slight rose ink offset on one copy, Very Fine to Extremely Fine. J.S.C.A. No. BP3 ¥100,000 for hinged ($870). Scott No. 119a; $750 for hinged. US$0 (Image)
Scott $750 for hinged
Opening US$ 1,200.00
Sold...US$ 1,200.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:44:38 EST
Sold For 1200
Sale No: 103
Lot No:532
Symbol:BKCat No:120a
Japan, 1913, Tazawa, 4s red. Unwatermarked. With the interleaving tissue adherence just at top of selvage, booklet pane of 6, n.h., very well centered; slight fault around left staple hole, overall Very Fine. J.S.C.A. No. BP10 ¥120,000 for hinged ($1,040). Scott No. 120a; $350 for hinged. US$0 (Image)
Scott $350 for hinged
Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:45:16 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 103
Lot No:533
Symbol:BKCat No:129a var.
Japan, 1914, Tazawa, 1½s blue. Large ("old") die. Perf 13x13½ with interleaving attached just to top of selvage, booklet pane of 6, o.g., never hinged, perfect centering, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. No. BP17a ¥50,000 for hinged ($440). Scott No. 129a var.; $100 for hinged. US$0 (Image)
Scott $100 for hinged
Opening US$ 350.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:46:23 EST
Sold For 0
Sale No: 103
Lot No:534
Symbol:BKCat No:131a var.
Japan, 1914, Tazawa, 3s rose. Large ("old") die, perf 13 by 13½. With the interleaving tissue adherence just at top of selvage, booklet pane of 6, o.g., never hinged, nicely centered, excellent color, better perf variety, overall Very Fine. J.S.C.A. No. BP18a ¥50,000 for hinged ($440). Scott No. 131a var.; Estimate $150 - 200. US$150-200 (Image)
Est. $150-200
Opening US$ 280.00
Sold...US$ 280.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:47:14 EST
Sold For 280
Sale No: 103
Lot No:535
Symbol:BKCat No:132a
Japan, 1914, Tazawa, 4s red. Large ("old") die. With interleaving attached just to top of selvage, booklet pane of 6, o.g., never hinged, excellent color, very well centered, Extremely Fine. 2013 JSDA No. BP15 ¥30,000 for hinged ($260). Scott No. 132a; $160 for hinged. US$0 (Image)
Scott $160 for hinged
Opening US$ 160.00
Sold...US$ 160.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:47:41 EST
Sold For 160
Sale No: 103
Lot No:536
Symbol:BKCat No:137a
Japan, 1914, Tazawa, 10s deep blue. Large ("old") die. With interleaving attached just to top of selvage, booklet pane of 6, o.g., never hinged, fresh, Fine. 2013 JSDA No. BP16a ¥40,000 for hinged ($350). Scott No. 137a; $200 for hinged. US$0 (Image)
Japan, 1939, 1st Showa Series, 30s peacock blue, imperf. Pair, n.h., excellent margins and freshness, Extremely Fine, one of the scarcer of the definitive imperforates, grossly underpriced in Scott. J.S.C.A. No. 235Eva ¥450,000 for hinged ($3,920). Scott No. 271a; $900 for hinged. US$0 (Image)
Scott $900 for hinged
Opening US$ 1,700.00
Sold...US$ 1,700.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:49:30 EST
Sold For 1700
Sale No: 103
Lot No:539
Symbol:Cat No:334a
Japan, 1942, 2nd Showa Series, 10s crimson & dull rose, dull rose omitted. Marginal copy, o.g., never hinged, nicely centered, Very Fine. J.S.C.A. No. 255Rva ¥70,000 for hinged ($610). Scott No. 334a; $475 for hinged. US$0 (Image)
Scott $475 for hinged
Opening US$ 350.00
Sold...US$ 350.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:49:52 EST
Sold For 350
Sale No: 103
Lot No:540
Symbol:Cat No:356h
Japan, 1955, 2nd National Treasures Series, 5y Mandarin Ducks, red brown color omitted. Very striking error that makes the Mandarin Ducks and numeral "5" in silhouette only with no inscription, block of 4, n.h., F.-V.F., very rare, single realized $750 in Shreve 2005 auction (similar centering), not listed in Scott. Scott No. 611 var. J.S.C.A. No. 356h; Estimate $1,000 - 1,500. US$1,000-1,500 (Image)
Est. $1,000-1,500
Opening US$ 1,600.00
Sold...US$ 1,600.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:50:20 EST
Sold For 1600
Sale No: 103
Lot No:541
Symbol:Cat No:479a
Japan, 1949, 8y Philatelic Week. Miniature sheet of 5, o.g., never hinged, usual light creases, F.-V.F. J.S.C.A. No. C173. Scott No. 479a; $800. US$0 (Image)
Scott $800
Opening US$ 180.00
Sold...US$ 180.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:50:35 EST
Sold For 180
Sale No: 103
Lot No:542
Symbol:Cat No:611 var.
Japan, 1955, 2nd National Treasures Series, 5y Mandarin Ducks, red brown color shift. Major shift right, o.g., never hinged, Very Fine, unusual. J.S.C.A. No. 356 var. Scott No. 611 var.; Estimate $100 - 150. US$100-150
Est. $100-150
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:50:49 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 103
Lot No:543
Symbol:Cat No:M1
Japan, Military Stamp, 1910 Chrysanthemum 3s rose. Perf 13x13½ o.g., never hinged, sharp color, Choice Very Fine. J.S.C.A. ¥50,000 for hinged ($440). Scott No. M1; $200 for hinged. US$0 (Image)
Scott $200 for hinged
Opening US$ 100.00
Sold...US$ 100.00
Closed..Aug-25-2022, 21:51:03 EST
Sold For 100
Sale No: 103
Lot No:544
Symbol:o&nbs
Cat No:M1-M3
Japan, Military Stamp, 1910-14 Chrysanthemum 3s values. Unwatermarked. Four values, two perf 12, two perf 13x13½ used, generally F.-V.F., very underpriced in Scott. J.S.C.A. No. M1-3 ¥82,000 ($710). Scott No. M1-M3; $223. US$0 (Image)