U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
July 10-11, 2007

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #587
CHINA
1897 cover (Rev. J. H. Worley, Methodist Episcopal Mission corner cachet and enclosure) from Foochow to USA, franked with Empress Dowager surcharge, (Second Printing, large figures, narrow spaced) 1c on 1can vermilion, tied by Foochow 19 Aug. 97 Dollar chop, sent via the Japanese Post Office in Shanghai where Koban 1s green was added for further transmission, tied by Shanghai 28 Aug. 97 cds, with Shanghai Dollar dater and arrival postmarks on back, some backflap tears, partly affecting the markings on reverse only, fine and rare combination cover, with Experts & Consultants cert.
Envelope
Price Realized
$3,500.00

Lot #588
CHINA
1897 Dowager, two different 10c surcharges, registered in 1901 from Shanghai (10 Oct) via the French Post Office where pair of French 25c Type Sage (overprinted Chine) was added for further transmission to Germany, boxed "Piroscafi Esteri" and German transit and arrival markings, some overall toning, fine and attractive "Maus" cover, unusual high value franking
Envelope
Price Realized
$3,750.00

Lot #589
CHINA
1897 30c on 24c Dowager, tied by a tombstone chop on native red-band cover, registered in 1903 from the German post office in Kiauchau, where 5pf, 10pf and 25pf Yacht were added and tied by 8/7/03 Kiautschou Deutsche Post cds, registration label affixed below, fine and attractive "Maus" combination cover, with transit and arrival pmks
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #590
CHINA
1901 small native cover, endorsed "Corps Expeditionnaire de Chine", sent stampless with "Postes aux Armees" departure and Paris arrival pmks, fine and rare military usage,
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #591
CHINA
1953 registered cover franked with cplt set of six imperf. values, cover folds, stamps v.f., rare usage,
Envelope
Catalog #1064-69var
Price Realized
$550.00

Lot #592
CHINA
1953 Chiang Kai-shek, unexploded souvenir. folder containing three imperf. sheetlets of five, v.f.
Box
Catalog #1091a
Catalog Value $ 350
Price Realized
$250.00

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