U.S. & Worldwide Stamps
January 9-10, 2013

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1242
RUSSIA Russian Offices in China
1899 (23 Nov) registered cover from Shanghai to Chauny, France, paying 40k with single 10k and two each 3k, 5k and 7k, all tied by "Shanghai Pochtowaya Kontora" cds, with registry handstamp alongside, also "Yokohama a Marseille Ligne No.8" maritime, plus transit and arrival pmks on back, fine
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1243
RUSSIA Russian Offices in China
1903 large (260x138mm) registered cover from Shanghai to Germany franked on the back with block of 20x5c rose red (C.I.P.), sent via the Russian Post Office, with 9x10k "Kitai", two different framed "R Shanghai" registration handstamp, also Russian label, some cover creases away from the stamps, fine high value franking, with Passing arrival pmk
Envelope
Price Realized
$2,500.00

Lot #1244
RUSSIA Russian Offices in China
1903-13 selection of six covers and cards sent from the Russian Post Offices in China to Belgium, different franking combinations (one with and without Kitai overprints), used from Harbin, Hankou, Peking etc., occasional faults, interesting group
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #1245
RUSSIA Russian Offices in China
1914 (3.12) large registered cover from Imperial Russian Consulate General in Harbin, Manchuria, to Imperial Russian Consul General in San Francisco, USA, franked with 25k Romanov and 1kr Arms on reverse, wax consular seal on back, with transit and arrival pmks, cover faults. Despite war in Europe, this cover was sent westwards across Atlantic rather than shorter route across Pacific
Envelope
Price Realized
$550.00

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