China (& India) 1902, 1924 2 covers to/from SVEN HEDIN expdns: (1) 1902 regd cover from Sweden to Hedin, arrived SHRINAGAR 23 JU 02. This 1899-1902 expdn from Tibet to Calcutta produced 8 vol report with new information on Tibet; (2) 1924 Sino-Swedish Sinkiang Expdn cover from N Ambolf (expdn cartographer) franked 1c & 5c Junks, Sinkiang ovpt. Provisional Chinese regn label on reverse. The 1923 China NW scientific stamps were issued to fund this expdn. Covers to/from either Hedin expdn scarce. (Image)

China 1924 overweight cover from Hangchow bearing 1c + 3 x 3c Chinese Junks, to Auckland NZ, bearing black boxed T ... Ctms h/s, 50 applied in pencil, Shanghai 13 MAR 1924 transit b/s, COLLECT / AFFIX STAMPS / BEFORE / DELIVERY h/s in black & 5d inserted in pencil, 3d 91st series) & 2d (2nd series) NZ Postage Dues canc Auckland 14 APR 1924. Base letter rate of 25 gold centimes (10c) only was paid, thus 25 gold centimes underpaid + 25 gold centimes fine = 5d. (Image)

China 1967 Thoughts of Mao set as setenant strips of 5 - red outer frames & good outer frames + 8f Mao single. SG 2343-2353, cat £4250. Scott 938, 943a, 948a, cat US$4310. Mint. (Image)

Germany 1902 5m Deutsches Reich no wmk x 3, 2 are MUH, 1 has slight adhesion, brown lilac under UV, hence Michel 81Ab, cat €1400 each MUH. Cat €3150. Mint/MUH. (Image)

Germany 1928-33 Zeppelins (all are genuine with correct wmk & narrow perfs), 1928 1m m&u; 2m mint; 4m mint/2 used; 1931 Polar 1m used; 1933 Chicago 1m mint, 2m mint, 3m m&u. SG cat £2215. Mint & used. (Image)

USA 1930 65c, $1.30, $2.60 Zeppelins ($1.30 o/c with selvedge plate No, $2.60 o/c). SG cat £1600+. MUH. (Image)