The John Larson Collection of Worldwide Postage Dues; U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
September 18-19, 2007
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #1861 RUSSIA Russian Offices in China 1904-08 10k dark blue, vertically laid paper, block of nine, cancelled by four strikes of double circle "Hankow, Postes Russe 3.8 (?).09" and tied on piece, some creasing at lower right affecting two stamps, few short perfs at bottom left, toned corner perf. at upper left, otherwise v.f. In the collection of Michel Liphschutz there was a piece (also cancelled in Hankow) comprising seven stamps (two singles, pair and a strip of three) and until now believed to be the largest known "multiple" of this stamp. Mr. Liphschutz himself considered that piece (knocked down at 30,000 Sfr plus premium in 1993) to be the most important item in his fabulous China collection. The block of nine offered here is therefore by far, the premier rarity of Russian Offices in China  Catalog #11 | Price Realized $32,500.00 |
 | Lot #1862 RUSSIA Russian Offices in China 1904-1908 two covers, one franked with single 10k "Kitai" and used from Peking to France, another with 1k, 2x2k and 5k "Kitai", tied by Tientsin 20.VI. cds, sent to France, fine-v.f.  | Unsold |
 | Lot #1863 RUSSIA Russian Offices in China 1904-1908 50k vertically laid paper, also 1r horiz. laid paper, both cancelled in Shanghai, v.f., scarce O Catalog #Mi.13y,15x | Unsold |
 | Lot #1864 RUSSIA Russian Offices in China 1918 1r Arms, wove paper, perf. 12 1/2 instead of the usual 13 1/2, cancelled Shanghai 4.10.18, v.f., with handstamped guarantee mark on back. A small supply of stamps perf. 12 1/2 arrived in Shanghai rather late, with very few available on the market. A rare stamp from the Russian Post Offices in China O Catalog #Mi.33C | Unsold |
 | Lot #1865 RUSSIA Russian Offices in China 1919 5c on 5c lilac, surcharge inverted, l.h., v.f., signed Dr.P.Jemchouhin * Catalog #80a | Price Realized $150.00 |
 | Lot #1866 RUSSIA Russian Offices in China 1919 registered cover from Harbin to France, addressed to Yvert & Tellier in Amiens, franked with imperf. 1c (large "C") and perf. 2c, 3c ("C" in Italic), 4c, 10c surcharges in red or black, all tied by 25.10.19 Harkin cds, routed via the I.J.P.O. (Imperial Japanese Post Office) in Chungching 27.11.20 postmark, with Paris and Amiens arrival markings in back, filing crease away from the stamps, fine and rare cover Catalog #73/79 | Price Realized $2,000.00 |
