1919-1922 a group of 18 US Presidential issues 1st and 2nd surch Chinese currency used stamps. 1st surch set incomplete with several duplicates. 2nd surch with 2c/1c single and 4c/2c in block of 4 on piece.
1922 (31 Dec) Last day cover from US Post Office in China, from Shanghai to USA, f.w. Presidential issue 1st surch 16c/8c x4 (Chan FUS8), tied by US Pos. Service Shanghai type XII-2 duplex d.s. US Post Office in China was closed on 31 Dec 1922.
1905 Shanghai (24 Nov) to Manila, f.w. US 10c, tied by target cancellation, alongside with type II registered mark. Arrived Manila (1 Dec). Unusual cancellation. and possibly cancelled on arrival.
1921 Shanghai (23 Nov) to Prague, f.w. unovpt. Washington issue 1c + 2c in pair, tied by type XII duplex and oval cancellation, alongside with "Per S/S Empress of Japan" annotation. Re-sealed by Czech post office. Arrived Prague (4 Jan). Trans-Siberian Railway was not available due to Russian Civil War.
1921.11.23 上海寄布拉格,貼未加蓋之華盛頓像1分 + 2分雙連,銷XII型雙聯日戳及橢圓形戳記,旁寫有“Per S/S Empress of Japan”批注。經捷克郵局重封。1.4抵布拉格。西伯利亞鐵路當時因俄國內戰停運。(Image 1)(Image 2)
1912 Shanghai to Germany via San Francisco, f.w. unovpt. Washington 13c + Fulton on Hudson 2c, tied by type III USPA Shanghai R.D.oval h.s., alongside with two types of registered mark. Transit San Francisco (29 Feb), New York (5 Mar). Arrived Germany (14 Mar). Trans-Siberian Railway was not available due to Russian Civil War.
1892 Germany (11 Mar) to Shanghai, returned to sender via San Francisco. Bayern 20pf stationery cover, tied by Marxgruen cds. Arrived Shanghai LPO (16 Apr). Returned to sender via USPA Shanghai, f.w. US 5c, tied by USPA Shanghai Duplex (29 Apr). Cover partly split.
1911 Charles & Co., Shanghai (11 Sep) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. US Presidential issue 5c in pair + 1c in pair on both side,tied by type III USPA Shanghai R.D. oval h.s., alongside with registered mark. Transit Seattle (7 Oct). Arrived Washington (9 Oct).
1911.9.11 Charles & Co.自上海寄美國。掛號封,正背共貼美國總統像票5分雙連 + 1分雙連,銷III型上海美國郵政代理橢圓形紫色日戳,旁鈐掛號章。10.7經西雅圖。10.9抵華盛頓。(Image 1)(Image 2)
1917 Shanghai (27 Oct) to USA. Censor cover, f.w. Washington 2c, tied by USPA Shanghai type XI duplex. Censored and re-sealed. Early example of this type of duplex. Censor example is also attractive.
1919 and 1920 a pair of picture postcard and cover from Shanghai to USA, f.w. Presidential issue 1st surch 2c/1cand 4c/2c respectively (Chan FUS1, 2), tied by US Pos. Service Shanghai type XII duplex d.s.
1920 Shanghai (May) to USA, f.w. Presidential issue 1st surch 4c/2c x2 (Chan FUS2), tied by US Post Service Shanghai type XII duplex d.s. Cover opened at right.
Sale No: 8
Lot No:382
Symbol:cover
Cat No:Collection
1927-1951 a group of 42 USTP Sea Post covers, f.w. Presidential issues, ROC Junk, Martyrs, SYS and other issues, tied by SS President Jackson, President Grant, President Jefferson, President Cleveland etc. In 1922 and 1924, Admiral Oriental Line and Dollar Line began US Sea Port Service between Seattle / San Francisco and Manila. Vessels of both these lines were named after the presidents of USA. A comprehensive collection of USTP Sea Post.
Sale No: 8
Lot No:1301
Symbol:cover
Cat No:Collection
1927-1951 a group of 42 USTP Sea Post covers, f.w. Presidential issues, ROC Junk, Martyrs, SYS and other issues, tied by SS President Jackson, President Grant, President Jefferson, President Cleveland etc. In 1922 and 1924, Admiral Oriental Line and Dollar Line began US Sea Port Service between Seattle / San Francisco and Manila. Vessels of both these lines were named after the presidents of USA. A comprehensive collection of USTP Sea Post.
1868 (10 Nov) Pacific Mail S.S. Co. China Branch cover from New York to Hong Kong, sent "Per Cumbria / via Marseilles", f.w. US 2c + 10c + 30c, tied by cork obliterator. On reverse with New York cds. Showing "32" h.s. Transit London (21 Nov). Showing Webb No. 2 Singapore-Hong Kong Marine Sorter.
1868.11.10 Pacific Mail S.S. Co. China Branch西式封自紐約寄香港,寫有“Per Cumbria / via Marseilles”,貼美國票2分 + 10分 + 30分,銷黑色空十字戳。背面蓋有紐約始發日戳。鈐“32”郵資。11.21經倫敦。背面蓋有Webb No. 2新加坡至香港海上分揀日戳。(Image 1)(Image 2)
1892 Germany (11 Mar) to Shanghai, returned to sender via San Francisco. Bayern 20pf stationery cover, tied by Marxgruen cds. Arrived Shanghai LPO (16 Apr). Returned to sender via USPA Shanghai, f.w. US 5c, tied by USPA Shanghai Duplex (29 Apr). Cover partly split.
1919-1922 a group of 18 US Presidential issues 1st and 2nd surch Chinese currency used stamps. 1st surch set incomplete with several duplicates. 2nd surch with 2c/1c single and 4c/2c in block of 4 on piece.
1905 Shanghai (24 Nov) to Manila, f.w. US 10c, tied by target cancellation, alongside with type II registered mark. Arrived Manila (1 Dec). Unusual cancellation. and possibly cancelled on arrival.
1911 Charles & Co., Shanghai (11 Sep) to USA. Registered cover, f.w. US Presidential issue 5c in pair + 1c in pair on both side, tied by type III USPA Shanghai R.D. oval h.s., alongside with registered mark. Transit Seattle (7 Oct). Arrived Washington (9 Oct).
1911.9.11 Charles & Co.自上海寄美國。掛號封,正背共貼美國總統像票5分雙連 + 1分雙連,銷III 型上海美國郵政代理橢圓形紫色日戳,旁鈐掛號章。10.7經西雅圖。10.9抵華盛頓。(Image 1)(Image 2)
1921 Shanghai (23 Nov) to Prague, f.w. unovpt. Washington issue 1c + 2c in pair, tied by type XII duplex and oval cancellation, alongside with "Per S/S Empress of Japan" annotation. Re-sealed by Czech post office. Arrived Prague (4 Jan). Trans-Siberian Railway was not available due to Russian Civil War.
1921.11.23 上海寄布拉格,貼未加蓋之華盛頓像1分 + 2分雙連,銷XII型雙聯日戳及橢圓形戳記,旁寫有“Per S/S Empress of Japan”批注。經捷克郵局重封。1.4抵布拉格。西伯利亞鐵路當時因俄國內戰停運。(Image 1)(Image 2)
1917 Shanghai (27 Oct) to USA. Censor cover, f.w. Washington 2c, tied by USPA Shanghai type XI duplex. Censored and re-sealed. Early example of this type of duplex. Censor example is also attractive.
1919 and 1920 a pair of picture postcard and cover from Shanghai to USA, f.w. Presidential issue 1st surch 2c/1c and 4c/2c respectively (Chan FUS1, 2), tied by US Pos. Service Shanghai type XII duplex d.s.
1920 Shanghai (May) to USA, f.w. Presidential issue 1st surch 4c/2c x2 (Chan FUS2), tied by US Post Service Shanghai type XII duplex d.s. Cover opened at right.
1912 Shanghai to Germany via San Francisco, f.w. unovpt. Washington 13c + Fulton on Hudson 2c, tied by type III USPA Shanghai R.D.oval h.s., alongside with two types of registered mark. Transit San Francisco (29 Feb), New York (5 Mar). Arrived Germany (14 Mar).
1922 (31 Dec) Last day cover from US Post Office in China, from Shanghai to USA, f.w. Presidential issue 1st surch 16c/8c x4 (Chan FUS8), tied by US Pos. Service Shanghai type XII-2 duplex d.s. US Post Office in China was closed on 31 Dec 1922.