U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
July 13-14, 2005
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
| Lot #615 CHINA 1852 stampless letter from Shanghai to New York, with Hong Kong Oct.29 and London "HQ Dec.18" transit pmks, rated "5/10 150", ink heavily applied and smeared, interesting contents (including offering 91/2 pounds of green tea to US traders)  | Price Realized $240.00 | |
 | Lot #616 CHINA 1878 1can green, used and unused singles, the former with faulty corner, latter h.r., fine * Catalog #1 Catalog Value 275 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #617 CHINA 1878 Large Dragon, 3can brown red, block of four, unused, fine  (*)Catalog #2 | Unsold |
 | Lot #618 CHINA 1883 Large Dragon, wide space, 1can, 3can and 5can set of three, first two unused, 3c with small faults, 5c excellent color, fine-v.f. *(*) Catalog #4-6 Catalog Value 9,725 | Price Realized $5,750.00 |
 | Lot #619 CHINA 1892 cover franked on reverse with 3x2c purple (Small Dragon), tied by blue customs chops, sent via the French Post Office in Shanghai to Germany, French 25c type Sage added on front to pay external postage, blue Customs Chunkching, CustomsShanghai, French "Ligne No.10" and Cologne arrival pmks, v.f. and rare cover | Price Realized $2,900.00 |
 | Lot #620 CHINA 1897 Trial Surcharge 5 Cents on 5can Greenish Yellow (Small Dragon), disturbed gum, otherwise fine, very rare * Catalog #Chan 36T | Price Realized $7,500.00 |
 | Lot #621 CHINA 1897 cover franked with 2c on 3c red revenue, used in combination with 8c Dowager surcharge, tied by Tientsin 11 Nov 97 Dollar chop, sent via the French Post Office in Shanghai where 25c "Chine" was placed over the Red Revenue andtied by 17 Nov 97 pmk, sent to England, with Leigh on Sea arrival pmk, fine and scarce Red Revenue combination cover | Price Realized $5,750.00 |
 | Lot #622 CHINA 1897 red band cover franked with pair of 1c on 3c Red Revenues, tied by Hankow 30 Aug 97 Dollar chop, addressed to Shanghai, with arrival pmk on back, fine | Price Realized $5,500.00 |
 | Lot #623 CHINA 1898 1c stationery card additionally franked with 2c on 3c Red Revenue, used in combination with 1c Chinese Imperial Post Coiling Dragon, both tied by Peking 28 September 98 Large Dollar chops, used via Shanghai, with 30 Septtransit and additionally franked with pair of Hong Kong 2c Victoria paying external fees to Germany, with Elbergeld 7.11.98 arrival, minor toned spots, otherwise fine and attractive combination card from Peking | Price Realized $7,500.00 |
 | Lot #624 CHINA 1899 mourning cover franked with 2c on 3c Red Revenue, used in combination with 2c Imperial Chinese Post, both tied by Shanghai 17 August 99 pmks, addressed to Ningpo, with 18 August arrival, some cover tears, otherwise fine | Price Realized $3,250.00 |
 | Lot #625 CHINA 1898 1c stationery card additionally franked with 3x1c and 4c Imperial Chinese Post, cancelled Soochow 6 Jan 1989 Dollar chop, sent via Shanghai where 7 Jan 1989 pmk was applied and pair of Hong Kong 2c Victoria added for furthertransmission to Italy, Hong Kong transit, fine and attractive combination | Price Realized $900.00 |
 | Lot #626 CHINA 1898 cover franked with 10c on 6c Dowager, tied by blue Chefoo 16 May 98 Dollar chop, used via the Japanese Post Office in Shanghai where 10sen orange was added, cancelled Shanghai I.J.P.O. 17 May, sent to France, with FrenchPacket transit on front, additional markings incl. Shanghai dollar chop, Hong Kong and Lyon arrival on back, fine combination cover | Price Realized $1,900.00 |
 | Lot #627 CHINA 1898 small cover to England, franked with Dowager surcharges 4x1/2c, 1c, 2c and 5c, all tied by Hankow Dollar chops, sent via Shanghai where Hong Kong 10c Victoria was added Aug.29, 98, cover roughly opened at top, otherwise fineand colorful | Unsold |
 | Lot #628 CHINA 1899 cover franked with 2x4c Imperial Chinese Post and 2c Coiling Dragon (defective), used in combination with 10c Hong Kong, from Shanghai to Germany, with Shanghai Dollar chops and Hong Kong transit pmks, backstamp in Frankfurt | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #629 CHINA 1898 $2 brown, red & yellow, re-entry (T84), h.r., fine, rare * Catalog #Chan 127var Catalog Value 2,500 | Price Realized $1,100.00 |
 | Lot #630 CHINA 1899 ppc (German Chefoo, China) franked with 4c Chinese Imperial Post 4c brown, tied by Chefoo Dollar chop, sent via Shanghai where pair of Hong Kong 2c Victoria (tied by boxed "I.P.O.") were added for further transmission toAustria, French Packet "Ligne N" and Innsbruck arrival markings, card creases, otherwise fine | Price Realized $400.00 |
 | Lot #631 CHINA 1901 cover franked with 10c Coiling Dragon, tied by Wei Hai Wei canc. on cover sent via the French Post Office in Shanghai to England, with 25c overprinted "Chine" tied by 24 Dec 1902 pmk, some faults, otherwise fine | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #632 CHINA 1901 mourning cover from Shanghai, franked with 20c Chinese Imperial Post, used in combination with pair of French Offices 25c Type Sage overprinted "Chine", sent to Lyon, with arrival pmk, fine, signed Calves | Unsold |
 | Lot #633 CHINA 1901 red band cover franked with 5c Coiling Dragon, tied by oval Kiaochow Feb 18, 1901 pmk, fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #634 CHINA 1903 ppc franked with 4c Coiling Dragon, tied by neat tombstone strike and used via the German Post office in Kiauchau where 2x5pf Yacht were added, sent via Yokohama to San Francisco, some toning, otherwise fine | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #635 CHINA 1904 ppc franked with 4c Chinese Imperial Post 4c brown, tied by violet "Luikungtau" (Wei Hai Wei) pmk, sent via Shanghai to England | Unsold |
| Lot #636 CHINA 1928 Chang Tso-lin, complete set, blocks of four, l.h., some light toning, fine-v.f. *Catalog #276-279 Catalog Value 192+ | Unsold | |
 | Lot #637 CHINA 1941 Dr.Sun Yatsen, 1/2c-50c, blocks of four, overprinted "Specimen" in red, with security punches, many with selvage at bottom, n.h., v.f. SCatalog #449-59S | Unsold |
 | Lot #638 CHINA Republic of China. 1950 $10 Geese, unused without gum as issued, fine * Catalog #1010 Catalog Value 1,000 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #639 CHINA Republic of China. 1951 Geese, $5-$50, set of four, unused without gum as issued, usual rough perforations, fine-v.f. (*) Catalog #1042-1045 Catalog Value 1,162 | Price Realized $550.00 |
| Lot #640 CHINA Republic of China. 1953 Chiang Kai-shek souv. folder, some cover wrinkles, otherwise v.f. \Catalog #1091a Catalog Value 350 | Price Realized $230.00 | |
| Lot #641 CHINA Republic of China. 1955-55 two diff. souv. sheets, each with appropriate tab, some creases, otherwise fine-v.f. ** Catalog #1114a,1117a Catalog Value 475 | Price Realized $230.00 | |
 | Lot #642 CHINA Semi-Postals. 1944 War Refugees, set of six without black surcharge, right sheet margin blocks of four, overprinted "Specimen" in red, each stamp with security punch, n.h., v.f. (Chan Cat. value $23,000 for issued stamps without surcharge) SCatalog #B4-8S | Price Realized $1,000.00 |
 | Lot #643 CHINA Air Post. 1921 cover from Tientsin to Peking, Express Train canc., fine | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #644 CHINA Air Post. 1932 Von Gronau flight to Manila, fine and scarce item | Unsold |
