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Worldwide Stamps and Postal Hstory continued...

China
Lot Sym. Lot Description  
606 c ImageCHINA, 1878, 3c Brown Red, Large Dragon (2). Wonderfully fresh and well-centered example, tied by clear blue Peking seal on back of cover to Paris, France, with matching blue "I.C. of Customs, Peking Jul 22 81" double-circle datestamp, sent via the French Post Office in Shanghai where it received France 5c Green on Greenish and two singles of 15c Blue Sage Issues (78, 92; Yvert 75, 90), each tied by dotted "5104" cancel with matching "Shanghai, Chine 29 Juil 81" datestamp, cover originated from the "Legation de la Republique Francaise, Pekin" with large blue cachet on back, Tientsin and Shanghai Customs transit backstamps, Paris receiving datestamp, cover with tear at top left and opening tear on backflap going thru blue cachet of little importance

VERY FINE. A PHENOMENAL COVER BEARING THE 1878 3-CENT LARGE DRAGON FIRST ISSUE OF CHINA ON COVER SENT VIA THE FRENCH POST OFFICE IN SHANGHAI TO PARIS. A RARITY OF THE HIGHEST ORDER.

This outstanding China and France mixed-franking cover is believed to be one of the few known bearing the Large Dragon and Sage issues. A cover of exceptional importance and deserving of a key role in an award-winning exhibit.

With 2007 Calves certificate. (Image)

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 E. $ 20,000-30,000

SOLD for $18,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
607   ImageCHINA, 1897, 2c on 3c Red Revenue (79-80). Example of each surcharge type, both with dollar chop cancels, No. 79 with light thin, otherwise Fine (Image)

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 $ 825.00

SOLD for $225.00
Will close during Public Auction
608 c ImageCHINA, 1897, 2c on 3c Red Revenue, Small Numeral (79; Chan 84). Tied by "Customs, Soochow Jun 6, 1897" double-circle datestamp on long cover to Tientsin, light blue Tientsin arrival backstamp dated Jun, 13, cover with some wear and tears on reverse

FINE. A RARE POSTALLY-USED CHINA 2-CENT SMALL NUMERAL RED REVENUE ON COVER.

On February 20, 1897, a new national postal service was inaugurated. Prior to this, an order was made with a printer in Japan for the new stamps. Unfortunately, the printer was unable to supply the stamps in time for the inauguration. Prior to this in 1896, 650,000 Red Revenues had been ordered for a new proposed taxation. Quickly abandoned due to public outcry, these stamps lay dormant in Shanghai. They were quickly pressed into service with new overprints for postal use. (Image)

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 E. $ 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $4,000.00
Will close during Public Auction
609 c ImageCHINA, 1897, 4c on 3c Red Revenue, Large Numeral (82; Chan 89). Tied by barred pakua cancel and corresponding "Tientsin 20 Jan 98" dollar chop cancel on red band cover to Shanghai, "Shanghai 8 Feb 98" dollar chop receiving cancel on reverse along with Chinese postage paid marking, cover with light trivial soiling

VERY FINE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE USE OF THE CHINA 4-CENT LARGE NUMERAL RED REVENUE ON RED-BAND COVER.

The China Red Revenues issues have become a fascinating area of study and remain very desirable among collectors. (Image)

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 E. $ 4,000-5,000

SOLD for $7,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
610 c ImageCHINA, 1897, -1/2c Purple Brown, 1c Yellow I.C.P. Dragons (86-87; Chan 92-93). Tied by two light Canton dollar chop cancels with additional strike on reverse reading Dec. 1, 1897 on cover to Zurich, Switzerland, cover went via British mails in Hong Kong where it received a Hong Kong 2c stamp which is tied by "Hong Kong DE 2 97" circular datestamp, Zurich arrival backstamp, cover missing back flap and with trivial light toning

FINE. AN INCREDIBLY RARE IMPERIAL CHINESE POST USE PAYING THE 2-CENT PRINTED MATTER RATE AND USED WITHIN THE FIRST YEAR OF ISSUE.

Covers bearing the printed matter rate are exceptionally scarce versus the normal 10 cents rate typically seen. (Image)

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 E. $ 1,500-2,000

CLOSED
Will close during Public Auction
611 nhbl ImageCHINA, 1897, $1.00 Carmine & Rose (95). Block of six with selvage at left, Mint N.H., attractive colors, Fine-Very Fine, Scott Retail as hinged singles (Image)

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 $ 1,800.00

SOLD for $2,800.00
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612 nhbl ImageCHINA, 1897, $5.00 Yellow Green & Pink (97). Block of four with selvage at left, Mint N.H., minor gum bend affects top pair

FINE-VERY FINE. A SCARCE BLOCK OF THE 1897 5-DOLLAR WILD GOOSE.

Scott Retail as hinged singles (Image)

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 $ 6,400.00

SOLD for $8,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
613 c ImageCHINA, 1898, 10c Dark Blue Green (103). Tied by bilingual "Nanking 1 NOV 99" circular datestamp on cover to St. Paul Minn., additionally franked by horizontal pair of Hong Kong 5c Ultramarine (40; SG 35) in transit by "Shanghai NOV 4 99" circular datestamp and boxed "I.P.O.", bilingual Shanghai circular datestamp beside, San Francisco transit and St. Paul arrival backstamps, cover with toned spots, Fine (Image)

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 E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $325.00
Will close during Public Auction
614 c ImageCHINA, 1901 British Occupation During Boxer Rebellion. Two postal cards and a cover, each bearing China Expeditionary Forces overprints (C.E.F.), two uses from F.P.O. No. 9 (Yangstum) and one from No. 14 (Shan Hi Kwan), Fine or better (Image)

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 E. $ 150-200

SOLD for $425.00
Will close during Public Auction
615 c ImageCHINA, 1900-06, 1c Ochre Coiling Dragon, Vertical Pair, Imperforate Between (111b). Tied by beautifully struck Nanchang lunar circular datestamp on red band cover to Peking, Hankow transit and Peking arrival backstamps, Very Fine, an incredibly rare imperforate-between variety postally used on cover (Image)

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 E. $ 750-1,000

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction
616 c ImageCHINA, 1900-06, 2c Scarlet Coiling Dragon, Horizontal Pair, Imperforate Between (112a; Chan 118g). Tied by 1909 Tientsin lunar circular datestamp, with an additional strike below, on red band cover to Peking, light arrival marking on reverse, cover with small piece missing at bottom right from opening and a couple trivial edge tears

VERY FINE. A SCARCE AND DESIRABLE USE OF THE IMPERFORATE-BETWEEN VARIETY ON COVER.

With 2014 F.I.A.P. certificate (Image)

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 E. $ 1,000-1,500

SOLD for $1,500.00
Will close during Public Auction

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