U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
June 10-11, 2014
| Images | Description | Current Bid |
 | Lot #239 CHINA 1883 5 Candarin yellow, cancelled Customs Newchang 1884, fresh color and well centered, v.f., O Catalog #8 Catalog Value $725 | Price Realized $290.00 |
 | Lot #240 CHINA 1897 Mollendorf Printing, 1c-24c complete set of nine, fresh colors, h.r., occasional natural gum creases, fine-v.f., signed Holcombe (China Stamp Society Cat. $6,000), * Catalog #16-24var Catalog Value $2,500 | Price Realized $4,500.00 |
 | Lot #241 CHINA 1894 Dowager 1c, 2c, 3c, 6c and 9c, six stamps (two shades of 1c), mostly h.r., usual irregular perforations, fine lot, *(*) Catalog #16-18,21,22 Catalog Value $775 | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #242 CHINA 1897 Second Printing, 1c pink, 3c chrome yellow, 5c yellow, three different, h.r., clipped or irregular perforations, good colors, fine and rare group, last two signed Holcombe, * Catalog #16n,18n,20n Catalog Value $2,475 | Price Realized $1,700.00 |
 | Lot #243 CHINA 1894 Dowager 2c, 4c (pair), 6c, 9c, 12c (2) and 24c, used, irregular perforations and some creases, mostly fine, O Catalog #17,19,21-24 Catalog Value $1,675 | Unsold |
 | Lot #244 CHINA 1894 Dowager, 2c green, 5c yellow, each with a perfect chop, thin, otherwise fine O Catalog #17,20 | Unsold |
 | Lot #245 CHINA 1894 Dowager 4c pink, 24c carmine, imperforate proofs on silk paper, the latter little toned, fine P Catalog #19,24P | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #246 CHINA 1894 9c green, 12c orange, each with a black chop, fine-v.f. O Catalog #22,23 | Unsold |
 | Lot #247 CHINA 1897 Second Printing, 9c yellow green, h.r., fine, signed Holcombe, rare, * Catalog #22n Catalog Value $3,750 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #248 CHINA 1897 Second Printing, 12c yellowish orange, h.r., fine and rare stamp, signed Holcombe, * Catalog #23n Catalog Value $3,750 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #249 CHINA 1897 surcharges (small figures), 1/2c, 1c (2), 2c (2), 4c, 5c (2), 6c, 10c (2), group of 11 unused singles, h.r., various types and shades, some faults, mostly fine or better, * Catalog #28-34 Catalog Value $520 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #250 CHINA 1897 surcharges (small figures), 1/2c, 2c (4), 5c (4), 6c, group of 10 used, including two pars, various shades and postmarks, mostly fine or better, O Catalog #28-33 Catalog Value $233 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #251 CHINA 1897 1/2c, 1c and 2c surcharges, used blocks of four, cancelled Shanghai, Swatow and Amoy, fine and attractive lot  Catalog #28,49,66 | Price Realized $525.00 |
 | Lot #252 CHINA 1897 10c on 9c green, imperf. at bottom, h.r., fine (SG 44), * Catalog #35 Catalog Value $500 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #253 CHINA 1897 10c on 9c green, two different, h.r., fine (SG 44,63), * Catalog #35,53 Catalog Value $700 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #254 CHINA 1897 10c on 12c orange, three different, h.r., fresh and fine stamps (SG 45,64,84), * Catalog #36,54,71 Catalog Value $1,510 | Unsold |
 | Lot #255 CHINA 1897 30c on 24c carmine, h.r., fresh and fine, * Catalog #37 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $425.00 |
 | Lot #256 CHINA 1897 30c on 24c carmine, violet chops, clipped perfs at bottom, otherwise fine, O Catalog #37 Catalog Value $250 | Price Realized $210.00 |
 | Lot #257 CHINA 1897 surcharges (large numerals) 1c on 1c orange red, h.r., fine, signed Holcombe (SG 49), * Catalog #39 Catalog Value $700 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #258 CHINA 1897 surcharges (large numerals) 2c on 2c green, 5c on 5c dull orange, h.r., the former with some toning, signed Holcombe, fine (SG 50,52), * Catalog #40,42 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #259 CHINA 1897 surcharges (large numerals) 4c on 4c pink, fine used (SG 51), O Catalog #41 Catalog Value $375 | Unsold |
 | Lot #260 CHINA 1897 10c on 9c green, h.r., fine, signed Holcombe (SG 54), * Catalog #44 Catalog Value $800 | Unsold |
 | Lot #261 CHINA 1897 surcharges (large numerals) 1/2c (2), 1c (4), 2c, 4c (6) and 5c, group of 13 unused, including two pairs, various shades and types, mostly fine or better, * Catalog #47-51 Catalog Value $408 | Price Realized $575.00 |
 | Lot #262 CHINA 1897 surcharges (large numerals) 1c (3), 2c, 4c and 5c used, various shades and types, also 10c on 9c, faulty, others mostly fine or better, O Catalog #48-51,62 Catalog Value $387 | Price Realized $260.00 |
 | Lot #263 CHINA 1897 10c on 9c green, three used singles, different shades and postmarks, fine O Catalog #53 | Unsold |
 | Lot #264 CHINA 1897 10c on 12c orange, h.r., fresh and fine, signed Holcombe (SG 64), * Catalog #54 Catalog Value $375 | Unsold |
 | Lot #265 CHINA 1897 10c on 12c orange, vertical pair cancelled Swatow, also two singles, one showing small "S" in "Sep" datestamp (Swatow), fine (SG 64), O Catalog #54 Catalog Value $360 | Unsold |
 | Lot #266 CHINA 1897 30c (large numerals) on 24c carmine (second printing), used and unused, the latter with original gum, h.r., clipped perforations at top and at left, otherwise fine (SG 65), *O Catalog #55 Catalog Value $1,075 | Unsold |
 | Lot #267 CHINA 1897 10c on 9c (numerals 1 1/2mm below Chinese characters), h.r., fine, * Catalog #62 Catalog Value $350 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #268 CHINA 1897 10c on 12c orange (numerals 1 1/2mm below Chinese characters), h.r., paper adhesions on back, good color, fine, * Catalog #63 Catalog Value $1,500 | Unsold |
 | Lot #269 CHINA 1897 10c on 12c orange (numerals 1 1/2mm below Chinese characters), vertical pair, Shanghai 10 Aug 97 chop, bottom stamp torn at left, otherwise fine and scarce multiple, O Catalog #63 Catalog Value $2,200 | Unsold |
 | Lot #270 CHINA 1897 1/2c (2) 1c (3), 2c (2), seven unused stamps including one pair, different shades, one 1/2c defective, others mostly fine, * Catalog #65-67 Catalog Value $192 | Price Realized $120.00 |
 | Lot #271 CHINA 1897 1/2c (3) 1c (5), 2c (3), 4c (2) and 5c, selection of 14 used stamps, including one pair, different shades and postmarks, one 2c variety with shifted horizontal perforations, occasional minor flaws, mostly fine, O Catalog #65-69 Catalog Value $730 | Price Realized $325.00 |
 | Lot #272 CHINA 1897 4c on 4c pink, horizontal pair, unused without gum, imperf. at top, fine, (*) Catalog #68 Catalog Value $600 | Price Realized $250.00 |
 | Lot #273 CHINA 1897 4c on 4c pink, 5c on 5c yellow, h.r., the former little oxidized, still fine, * Catalog #68,69 Catalog Value $600 | Unsold |
 | Lot #274 CHINA 1897 5c on 5c yellow, block of four, imperf. at bottom, central Swatow chop, minor perf. flaws, signed Holcombe Catalog #69 | Price Realized $300.00 |
 | Lot #275 CHINA 1897 10c on 9c green, two distinct shades, usual rough perforations, h.r., fine, * Catalog #70 Catalog Value $420 | Unsold |
 | Lot #276 CHINA 1897 10c on 9c green, used, four singles and a vertical pair, various shades and postmarks, minor flaws, mostly fine, O Catalog #70 Catalog Value $570 | Price Realized $375.00 |
 | Lot #277 CHINA 1897 30c on 24c carmine (second printing), Swatow postmark, minor flaws, otherwise fine, signed Holcombe (SG 85), O Catalog #72 Catalog Value $2,600 | Price Realized $3,000.00 |
 | Lot #278 CHINA 1900 (Oct) picture postcard franked with 4c Coiling Dragon, sent via the French post office in Shanghai, where 10c "Chine" was added to pay for further transmission to Fiume, small tear at left, still a fine card to an uncommon destination, with arrival pmk  | Price Realized $220.00 |
 | Lot #279 CHINA 1901 (Sep) 1c stationery card additionally franked with 6x1/2c Coiling Dragon, paying total of 4c via the French post office in Shanghai, where 10c "Chine" was added to pay for further transmission to Belgium, fine card, with Anvers arrival pmk | Price Realized $350.00 |
 | Lot #280 CHINA 1901 (Oct) picture postcard franked with 2x2c Coiling Dragon, paying 4c via Hong Kong, where pair of 2c Victoria were added to pay for further transmission to Germany, fine combination franking, with Hannover arrival pmk | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #281 CHINA 1901 (Oct) picture postcard franked with 4x1/2c and 2c Coiling Dragon, paying 4c via Hong Kong, where pair of 2c Victoria were added to pay for further transmission to Germany, card torn at left, otherwise fine combination franking, otherwise fine, with redirection markings and Wesel arrival pmk. This card was written by Capt. Wilhelm Lans, who commanded a German gunship and was seriously wounded during the battle of Taku Forts | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #282 CHINA 1901 (May) German Fieldpost card franked with 1/2c, 1c and 2c Coiling Dragon, also stamps from Japanese, Russian, French and German Post Offices, all cancelled by appropriate cds and addressed to Germany, with additional uncancelled 5c Hong Kong, fine and colorful card | Price Realized $160.00 |
 | Lot #283 CHINA 1901 (Feb) picture postcard franked with 4c Coiling Dragon, sent via Hong Kong, where pair of 2c Victoria were added to pay for further transmission to Germany, fine combination franking, with redirection markings and Wesel arrival pmk. This card was written by Capt. Wilhelm Lans, who commanded a German gunship and was seriously wounded during the battle of Taku Forts | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #284 CHINA 1901 (29 July) cover franked with Coiling Dragon 2c and 4c (pair), tied by Kuling departure cds, sent via Kiukung (30 July) and the French Post office in Shanghai where 25c type Sage, overprinted "Chine" was added for further transmission to England, redirected to the Netherlands, with transit and arrival pmks, minor cover tears and backflap missing | Price Realized $240.00 |
 | Lot #285 CHINA 1912 Neutrality, 3c slate green, paper h.r., v.f., with Steven Frumkin certificate, * Catalog #134 Catalog Value $300 | Price Realized $270.00 |
 | Lot #286 CHINA 1913 (24 Apr) round-the-world picture postcard originating from Tsingtau (German post office Kiauchau cds), with 17 stamps (representing at least 11 different countries) affixed on front, cancelled in Hong Kong, Russia, Malta, Ceylon, Egypt, China (French Post Office, Japanese Post Office in Peking) and Singapore, fine | Price Realized $230.00 |
 | Lot #287 CHINA 1921 National Post Office, 25th Anniversary set of four, handstamped Specimen, unused without gum, fine-v.f. S Catalog #243-46S | Unsold |
 | Lot #288 CHINA 1937 Chinese Military Mail, cover with "Flotille du Yang Tse / Canonniere "Doudart de Lagree" corner cachet, used from Pahsieng to France, handstamped "Via Hanoi," with Shanghai and Marseille transit and Paris arrival pmks, fine | Unsold |
 | Lot #289 CHINA 1939 150th Anniversary of the U.S. Constitution, 25c and $1 large die proofs in issued colors, die sunk on full cards, v.f. P Catalog #365,367P | Price Realized $1,500.00 |
 | Lot #290 CHINA 1941 imperf. sheet of six, overprinted in 1943 by Russian Philatelic Society in Shanghai, used and unused, also a cacheted, locally used envelope, with imprint in Russian and French, fine-v.f. *O | Price Realized $850.00 |
 | Lot #291 CHINA 1965 $50 unexploded booklet, with three panes of 4x50c, six panes of 4x$1 and two panes of 4x$2.50, v.f.  | Unsold |
 | Lot #292 CHINA 1986 Fish etc., 300 sets, all in sheetlets of 10, n.h., v.f., **Catalog #2538 Catalog Value $1,950 | Price Realized $450.00 |
