U.S. & Worldwide Stamps; The Kaunas Collection Lithuania
May 8-9, 2013 and May 15, 2013

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #228
CHINA
1897-1900 correspondence to Hamilton, Canada, group of 12 covers or wrappers, also one coverfront, sent from Kiukiang, Shanghai and Hankow, variety of franking incl. French Offices in China, Japanese Offices in China, also one from Hong Kong, plus another franked with pair of Japan 5sen, different transit and arrival pmks, usual commercial quality with wear and tear noted, many fine or better. An interesting group of covers from China
Envelope
Price Realized
$5,500.00

Lot #229
CHINA
1903 ppc franked with 4c and 10c Dowager surcharges, each tied by boxed chops and sent via the German Post Office in Kiauchau, where 25pf Yacht was added, cancelled by "Kiautschou Deutsche Post 9/6/03" cds and registered to Germany, fine and attractive combination card with Lichtenthal arrival pmk
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,200.00

Lot #230
CHINA
1923 large part of a parcel (front), used in combination with Japanese Offices in China adhesives, from Foochow to USA, rare "Foochow I.J.P.O." cds, registered arrival markings, stamps mostly defective, rare
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #231
CHINA
1940 Dr. Sun Yat-sen, New York print $2 black and blue, center inverted, deep rich colors post office fresh, characteristic centering frame to bottom, never hinged, v.f. (Chan No. 508) (SG No.595a). In December 1945, a schoolboy in Chungking bought a pane of 50 of the $2 value and was surprised to see that the center vignette was inverted. This was the only inverted pane discovered (China Stamp Society Catalogue No. 559a, value $220,000)
**
Catalog #461a
Price Realized
$150,000.00

Lot #232
CHINA
1951 Allegory of Election, imperf. set of four and souvenir sheet, without gum as issued (n.h.), few inclusions and sheet with pencil notation in margin, fine-v.f.
**
Catalog #1037-1041
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #233
CHINA
1953 67th Birthday of Chiang Kai-shek, set of three imperf. sheets from the booklet, also 1941 Industry & Agriculture, two imperf. souvenir sheets (one creased), unused without gum (n.h.), usual marginal wrinkles, fine-v.f.
**
Catalog #1091a
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #234
CHINA
1955 First Anniversary of Re-Election and Armed Forces Emblem souvenir sheets, each with selvage, without gum as issued (n.h.), v.f.
**
Catalog #1114a,1117a
Price Realized
$575.00

Lot #235
CHINA
1955-60 Chiang Kai-shek imperf. souvenir sheet, without selvage, 60th Anniversary of Modern Chinese Postal System, set of two sheets, also Cross Island Highway souvenir sheet, unused without gum as issued (n.h.), fine-v.f.
**
Catalog #1126a,1135-36,1257a
Price Realized
$270.00

Lot #236
CHINA
1966 Paintings from the Palace Museum, set of four in blocks of four, n.h., v.f.
Box **
Catalog #1479-1482
Price Realized
$350.00

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