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The David B. Markowitz Collection of France and French Colonies continued...

French Offices in China continued...

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FRANCE, OFFICES IN CHINA, 1903, 5c Green, Postage Due (J27; Yvert TT17). The handstamp is inverted, light circular datestamp, fresh and Fine, very scarce, particularly with the inverted handstamp, ex Collier, signed Richter and with 1984 P.F. certificate, catalogue values are as the normal handstamp, Yvert €700 (Image)

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$ 1,750.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
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FRANCE, OFFICES IN CHINA, 1903, "A Percevoir" Handstamp Postage Dues (J10/J29; Yvert TT9/19). Thirteen used stamps, Nos. J10, J10a, J15, J16, J22, J22a, J23, J23a, J28 (two, one with inverted handstamp), J28a, J29 and J29a), nine are tied on piece, Fine and exceptionally scarce group, with 2012 Roumet certificate for four values, in the three cases where Scott does not price the color handstamp variety, they were catalogued as the normal color (Image)

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$ 3,925.00

SOLD for $2,100.00
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FRANCE, OFFICES IN CHINA, Canton, 1901, 5c Green on Greenish (2A; Yvert 4). Minor h.r., fresh color, Fine, the scarce key stamp of the Canton issues, signed A. Brun, Yvert €650 (Image)

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$ 600.00

SOLD for $350.00
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FRANCE, OFFICES IN CHINA, Canton, 1903-04, 1c-5fr Overprints (15-30; Yvert 17-32). H.r.'s, rich colors, Fine set, Yvert €920 (Image)

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$ 787.50

SOLD for $300.00
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FRANCE, OFFICES IN CHINA, Hoi Hao, 1901, 15c Blue (6; Yvert 7). Rich colors, Fine, one of the key Offices in China Peace & Commerce overprints, signed J.F. Brun, Yvert €2,100 (Image)

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$ 1,850.00

SOLD for $1,200.00
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FRANCE, OFFICES IN CHINA, Hoi Hao, 1fr Bronze Green on Straw (14; Yvert 14). Warm color, Fine, signed Calves, Yvert €1,000 (Image)

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$ 800.00

SOLD for $400.00
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FRANCE, OFFICES IN CHINA, Hoi Hao, 1901, 5fr Red Lilac on Lavender (15; Yvert 15). Fresh colors, Fine, Yvert €1,000 (Image)

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$ 800.00

SOLD for $325.00
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FRANCE, OFFICES IN CHINA, Hoi Hao, 1903-04, 1c-5fr Overprints (16-31; Yvert 16-31). H.r.'s, bright colors, Fine set, Yvert €660 (Image)

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$ 625.50

SOLD for $275.00
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FRANCE, OFFICES IN CHINA, Mongtseu, 1906, 10fr Orange Brown on Green, Chinese Characters Inverted (32a; Yvert 34). Dried original gum, rich color, Very Fine, the first 150 stamps of the 10fr were printed with inverted characters before the error was noticed and corrected, with 2012 Calves certificate, Yvert €1,900 (Image)

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$ 1,750.00

SOLD for $650.00
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FRANCE, OFFICES IN CHINA, Yunnan Fou, 1903-04, 1c-5fr Overprints (1-15; Yvert 1-15). Some h.r., 75c with tropicalized gum, bright colors, Fine set, key 50c and 5fr each signed A. Brun, Yvert €1,050 (Image)

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$ 940.25

SOLD for $275.00
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French Offices in China Collection Balance. Incl. the general "Chine" overprints, as well as the provincial issues, many better sets such as Hoi Hao Nos. 32-48, also the issues of Kwangchoan, Mongtseu, Pakhoi and Tchongking are complete, a couple varieties, some h.r., a very small number with tropicalized original gum, largely Fine-Very Fine, an especially desirable and comprehensive collection of this popular area, Scans of the entire collection (9.4mb) can be found at http://www.siegelauctions.com/2015/1091/pdf/77.pdf

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$ 16,515.00

SOLD for $7,500.00
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