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Postal History, Foreign continued...

Japan continued...

LotNo.

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Cat No.

Lot Description

841

CVR

1919 (September), pilot Torao Kuwabara signed photograph, 100 x 150mm, depicting the platform on board the ship Yamashiro, with the pilot standing alongside his airplane, signed “T. Kuawabara” in blue ink, a choice collateral item for an advanced collection of early aviation, very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

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Estimate C$ 100

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

842

CVR

1924 (October 13), United States & Japan, mixed franking cover to dirigible “Shenandoah”, posted from Japan to Major Joseph A. Steinmetz to connect with the return flight of the dirigible Shenandoah from Seattle to Lakehurst, New Jersey, franked with multiple Japanese imperforates and United States 8c and 16c Air Post, tied by Japanese c.d.s. and struck with two violet “CONNECTING WITH PACIFIC & ORIENTAL VIA SAN FRANCISCO” handstamps, privately-produced airmail label on reverse, a seldom-seen franking with the United States issues cancelled by Japanese datestamps, very fine. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 80

SOLD for C$180.00
Will close during Public Auction

843

CVR

1929 (August 21), Graf Zeppelin flight real photo postcard from Tokyo to Marseille, France, franked with 50s dark brown and two 1y yellow green and maroon definitives on the address side, and 6s carmine Nagoya Castle issue on the image side, all tied by violet Tokio Japan foreign mail c.d.s., manuscript "Par le Graf Zeppelin" written above the stamps and confirmed by large red circular handstamp reading "FIRST ROUND THE WORLD FLIGHT BY GRAF ZEPPELIN TOKIO G.P.O. 1929", faint Friedrichshafen machine transit on image side, very fine; a scarce and attractive usage carried on the 1929 Round-the-World Zeppelin flight. (Sc. #143, 145a, 195) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 200

SOLD for C$250.00
Will close during Public Auction

Lebanon

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Lot Description

844

CVR

1924 (December), well-travelled returned cover from Beyrouth to the Netherlands Indies and back, franked with 1pi on 20c Sower and 3pi on 60c Merson overprinted issues, tied by black Beyrouth c.d.s. on front, originally sent to Soekaboemi, then repeatedly redirected between Soekaboemi, Cheribon, Malang, Soerabaja, and Weltevreden as evidenced by a remarkable array of transit c.d.s. markings on both sides, before ultimately being returned to Beyrouth, slight wear and soiling consistent with extended travel, fine and fascinating cover. (Sc. #26, 35) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 200

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

845

CVR

1925 (January 21), military postal card with overprinted airmail set, franked with the complete set of four AVION overprinted Merson issues, tied by black Postes aux Armées 606 c.d.s. on front, on pre-printed "Armées de la République" military postal card, Postes aux Armées 610 c.d.s. receiver on reverse, very fine and desirable use of the French Levant airmail set on military stationery. (Sc. #C5–C8; Yv. #PA5–PA8) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 100

SOLD for C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

846

CVR

1932 (January 29), registered airmail cover from Beyrouth to Budapest, franked with 50pi apple green Pictorial definitive, 5pi violet and 2pi on 1.25pi deep green overprinted Air Post issues, tied by black bilingual Beyrouth c.d.s. on front, with black-on-white registration label and grey bilingual airmail etiquette, Athens c.d.s. transit (30 Jan) and Budapest c.d.s. receiver (2 Feb) on reverse, a very fine and attractive usage to Central Europe. (Sc. #133, C15, C38) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 100

SOLD for C$70.00
Will close during Public Auction

Liberia

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Lot Description

847

CVR

1938 (July 21), registered Triangle-franking cover from Monrovia to Chicago, franked with six 6c yellow green and black triangular Air Post issues on front and two 5c violet and black triangular Air Post issues on reverse, all tied by Monrovia, Liberia c.d.s., pre-printed commercial envelope with two violet "Registered" handstamps on front, New York Reg'y Div. oval transits (4 Aug) and violet Chicago Ill. receiver (15 Aug) on reverse, very fine. (Sc. #C3F(x6), C3E(x2)) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 100

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction

Lithuania

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Lot Description

848

CVR

1930 (June 9), Grand Duke Vytautas set on airmail cover from Kaunas to Paris, France, franked with the full set of seven Death of Count Vytautas Air Post issues, tied by Kaunas double-circle cancellations on front, with black-on-yellow bilingual "Par Avion" label and black-on-pink "Expres" labels, plus red boxed German airmail handstamp, Berlin c.d.s. transits (9 Jun), Gare du Nord Avion Paris c.d.s. transit (10 Jun), and Paris receiver (10 Jun) on reverse, very fine and attractive use of the complete commemorative airmail set. (Sc. #C40–C46) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 100

SOLD for C$70.00
Will close during Public Auction

Macao

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Lot Description

849

CVR

1937 (April 29), first flight cover from Macao to Manila via Hong Kong, franked with two sets of six of the first Macao overprinted airmail issues, tied by hexagonal Macau cancellations on front, red and blue edge-printed airmail envelope with bilingual "Par Avion" handstamp, violet circular "First Flight via P.A.A. from Macau – Hong Kong / Received Manila" cachets on both front and back, Manila receiver (29 Apr) on reverse, a very fine Pan Am flight cover to Asia. (Scott #C1–C6 (x2)) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 60

SOLD for C$50.00
Will close during Public Auction

Manchukuo

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Cat No.

Lot Description

850

CVR

1936 (December 8), registered cover from Harbin to San Francisco, franked 1f, two 3f, and 13f definitives, tied by Harbin c.d.s., with red registration label and violet "Harbin" handstamp, San Francisco Calif. violet double-circle transit (2 Jan) and receiver (4 Jan) on reverse, very fine and clean early usage to the United States. (Sc. #44, 47(x2), 75) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 100

SOLD for C$90.00
Will close during Public Auction

851

CVR

1939 (September 1), registered cover from Moukden to Hong Kong, China, franked with six different Manchukuo definitives, tied by Moukden native c.d.s. and additional Moukden Manchukuo c.d.s. on front, green printed bamboo-design envelope with red registration label, blue "Moukden A" handstamp, and red vertical boxed handstamp at left, no postal markings on reverse, with contents on YMCA Mukden letterhead, a very fine and attractive late pre-war usage. (Sc. #77, 86, 88, 91, 93, 113) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 100

SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Public Auction

852

CVR

1940 (March 16), registered cover from Harbin to Monterey, California, franked with seven Manchukuo definitives including three 3f, two 7f, 10f, and 13f values, tied by Harbin c.d.s. on front with Moukden transit c.d.s. (18 Mar), red registration label with blue "Moukden A" handstamp applied over an earlier label, violet "Registered" handstamp at upper left, San Francisco Calif. transit (5 Apr) and Monterey Calif. receiver (6 Apr) backstamps, a very fine transpacific cover. (Sc. #90(x3), 91(x2), 96, 130) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 150

SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction

853

CVR

1941 (August 1), registered cover from Hulutao to Osaka, Japan, franked on back with two 3f and two 7f Manchukuo definitives, tied by Hulutao c.d.s., cover with red native characters registration handstamp and vertical boxed handstamp on front, small paper remnant on address side likely from postal form removal, fine. (Sc. #87(x2), 91(x2)) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 60

SOLD for C$40.00
Will close during Public Auction

854

CVR

1941 (April 1), registered cover from Harbin to New Milford, New Jersey, franked with seven different Manchukuo definitives, tied by Harbin Manchukuo c.d.s. (partially unclear at top), with red and black registration label, red "Moukden A" handstamp, and two different violet "Registered" handstamps at lower left, Moukden Manchukuo transit c.d.s. (3 Apr) on front, San Pedro Calif. transit (23 Apr) and New Milford N.J. receiver (30 Apr) in violet double-circle handstamps on reverse, very fine. (Sc. #90/92, 94, 98, 113) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 150

SOLD for C$225.00
Will close during Public Auction

Nepal

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Lot Description

855

CVR

1978, 25th Anniversary of the First Ascent of Mount Everest, First Day Cover signed by Sir Edmund Hillary and Tenzing Norgay, franked with 2.30r and 4r 25th commemoratives, with enclosed commemorative silver coin, a desirable philatelic and mountaineering item commemorating one of the great achievements of the 20th century, very fine. (Sc. 343-344) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 200

SOLD for C$180.00
Will close during Public Auction

Nicaragua

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Lot Description

856

CVR

1892 (October 28), uprated Columbus registered postal stationery cover from Matagalpa to Munich, Bavaria, red 20c Columbus postal stationery envelope uprated with 10c slate and 20c plum Columbus adhesives matching the design of the envelope, tied by two red registration handstamps from Matagalpa and Corinto, red manuscript "Certificada" at top and "Via New York" route directive at upper left, red-on-white New York registration transit label affixed on front, reverse with three violet commercial "Hacienda de Café" handstamps dated 25 Oct, Corinto violet oval transit (2 Nov), two New York oval transits (21 Nov), and Munich c.d.s. receiver (1 Dec), slight wear from handling, else fine. (Sc. #43, 44) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 100

SOLD for C$450.00
Will close during Public Auction

Niger Coast Protectorate

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Cat No.

Lot Description

857

CVR

1901 (July 22) ½d to 1sh 1894 Victoria set on registered cover to Germany, tied by multiple strikes of Old Calabar oval datestamps, violet REGISTERD handstamp at upper right and hooded London (15 Aug) transit at bottom, to Zehlendorf, with next-day c.d.s. arrival backstamp, fresh and very fine. (Scott #43-48) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 150

SOLD for C$80.00
Will close during Public Auction

Peru

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Lot Description

858

CVR

1869 (November 6), 1d green Coat of Arms on cover to Italy, three large margins, touching at foot, tied to folded cover by TACNA-PERU c.d.s., endorsed "Europa-Italia" in manuscript, red Arica (Nov 7) and Panama-Transit (Nov 20), multiple British accountancy and charge markings, struck on back with London transit (Dec 13) and Genova receiver (Dec 16), the odd small edge tear and minor wrinkles, a scarce usage; ex Julio Lugon Badaracco. (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 350

SOLD for C$250.00
Will close during Public Auction

Portugal

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Cat No.

Lot Description

859

CVR

1898 (May 27), Vasco da Gama set on registered cover from Lisbon to Leipzig, Germany, franked with set of eight Vasco da Gama 500th Anniversary issues, tied by eight Lisboa Central octagonal cancellations, red and black on white registration label on front, Leipzig circular receiver markings (30 May) on reverse, wax seals removed from back, a fine and attractive commemorative usage. (Sc. #147–154) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 150

SOLD for C$110.00
Will close during Public Auction

860

CVR

1917 (November 23), Red Cross Prisoner of War postal stationery card from Ilha Terceira via Lisbon to Barcelona, imprinted Red Cross stationery, with message in Spanish indicating origin at Castillo de Angra, Terceira, in the Azores Islands, with manuscript "al cuidado de la Cruz Roja" at top and violet "Deposito de Concentrados Alemanes Ilha Terceira" handstamp denoting the German POW camp, red "Commission Portugaise de Prisonniers de Guerre / Lisbonne" cachet, violet "Censurado Nov 1917" handstamp, and smudged Lisbon rounded-square cancellation (1 Dec) on front, Barcelona double-circle receiver (17 Dec) on reverse, a very fine Portuguese WWI POW usage via Red Cross channels. (Sc. #FS1) (Scan 1) (Scan 2) (All Scans)

Estimate C$ 150

SOLD for C$250.00
Will close during Public Auction