U.S. & Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
March 11-12, 2009

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #489
CHINA
1880 cover franked with 5sen Japan, with I.J. Postal Agency Shanghai Oct.18 departure pmk alongside, sent via Yokohama (Oct.21) from a marine Fred Owen, aboard U.S. Naval ship to a naval officer at the Marine Barracks, Norfolk, Va, some cover wear, otherwise fine, with San Francisco entry pmk on back
Envelope
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #490
CHINA
1897 cover franked on both sides with 5c, 4c and 1c Imperial Chinese Post, all tied by large Shanghai Dollar Chops (27 Nov), sent via the Japanese Post Office, with 10sen added for external postage to USA, endorsed "per Impress of India", with New York, March 27, 98 arrival, fine and attractive combination cover
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #491
CHINA
1897 30c on 24c red, vertical pair, n.h. and post office fresh, usual centering and perfs,
**
Catalog #37
Catalog Value $ 800
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #492
CHINA
1897 30c on 24c rose carmine, second printing, vertical sheet margin pair, l.h. and post office fresh, usual centering and perfs, with BPA cert. (SG 65)
*
Catalog #55
Catalog Value $ 1,050
Price Realized
$950.00

Lot #493
CHINA
1897 10c on 9c green, surcharge inverted, l.h., fine,
*
Catalog #70a
Catalog Value $ 1,000
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #494
CHINA
1898 registered ppc franked with 5c I.C.P. and 1/2c-10c C.I.P., used from Tientsin via Shanghai where Hong Kong 2x2c and 10c Victoria were added to pay for further transmission to Germany, large Shanghai Dollar chop, Hong Kong transit and Breslau arrival pmks, some toning, otherwise fine and colorful card, scarce registered usage
Envelope
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #495
CHINA
1898 cover (U.S. Consulate Foochow, with letter) franked with pair of 5c Imperial Chinese Post, tied by large Foochow dollar chop and sent via the Imperial Japanese Post Office in Shanghai, where 10sen orange was added (7 May) to pay for passed to USA, red "Per Japanese Post" and black "Forwarded" handstamps, with additional Shanghai Dollar chop and U.S. transit and arrival pmks, fine
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #496
CHINA
1898 (Feb 7) cover (Captain's office U.S.S. "Monocacy" Asiatic Station) franked with 10sen orange, tied by Shanghai I.J.P.O. pmk, sent via Yokohama and San Francisco to Washington, some faults, otherwise fine Naval cover, with arrival pmk
Envelope
Price Realized
$210.00

Lot #497
CHINA
1899 registered ppc franked with 2x5c and single 10c C.I.P., used from Chunkching via Shanghai where Hong Kong 2x2c and 10c Victoria were added to pay for further transmission to Austria, large Shanghai Dollar chop, Hong Kong transit and additional registration pmk, with Graz arrival pmks, fine and colorful card
Envelope
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #498
CHINA
1900 registered cover (opened for display) franked with 1/2c, 1c, 2c, 4c, 5c and 20c C.I.P., used from the German Post Office in Kiauchau, in combination with 10pf and 20pf China overprints, Tsingtau transit and Baden-Baden arrival pmks, some creases and toning, still an impressive cover
Envelope
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #499
CHINA
1953 Chiang Kai-shek, unexploded souv. folder containing three imperf. sheetlets of five, v.f.
Booklet
Catalog #1091a
Catalog Value $ 350
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #500
CHINA
1953 Chiang Kai-shek, unexploded souv. folder containing three imperf. sheetlets of five, v.f.
Booklet
Catalog #1091a
Catalog Value $ 350
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #501
CHINA
1953 Chiang Kai-shek, unexploded souv. folder containing three imperf. sheetlets of five, v.f.
Booklet
Catalog #1091a
Catalog Value $ 350
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #502
CHINA
1954 Silo Bridge, unexploded souv. folder containing imperf. sheetlet of four, v.f.,
Booklet
Catalog #1095a
Catalog Value $ 950
Price Realized
$675.00

Lot #503
CHINA
1954 Silo Bridge, unexploded souv. folder containing imperf. sheetlet of four, v.f.
Booklet
Catalog #1095a
Catalog Value $ 950
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #504
CHINA
1954 Silo Bridge, unexploded souv. folder containing imperf. sheetlet of four, v.f.
Booklet
Catalog #1095a
Catalog Value $ 950
Price Realized
$700.00

Lot #505
CHINA
1955 Re-election, three imperf. souv. sheets, with selvage at right, unused without gum as issued, v.f.
**
Catalog #1114a
Catalog Value $ 450
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #506
CHINA
1955 Armed Forces, five imperf. souv. sheets, with selvage at right, unused without gum as issued, fine-v.f.
**
Catalog #1117a
Catalog Value $ 1,625
Price Realized
$1,500.00

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