U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History; July 15, 2015: The Confino Collection of United States
July 8-9, 2015

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #1356
RUSSIA Russian Offices in China
1903-13 two postcards, one franked with two each 2c Chinese Imperial Post Coiling Dragon and 2k green (overprinted Kitai), used from Shanghai to France; the other with 1c CIP and unoverprinted Russian 2k green, cancelled Newchang, posted from a crew member aboard U.S.S. Wilmington and addressed to Montevideo, mixed condition, fine
Envelope
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Lot #1357
RUSSIA Russian Offices in China
1907 picture postcard from Vladivostok, franked with two 1k orange, overprinted Kitai, both cancelled by Vladivostok Railway pmks, sent to Belgium, with Tournai arrival pmk, fine and unusual usage of Russian Post Office in China adhesives from Russia proper
Envelope
Price Realized
$110.00

Lot #1358
RUSSIA Russian Offices in China
1907 picture postcard from Harbin, franked with 1k orange, overprinted Kitai, used in combination with unoverprinted 3k (defective corner), tied by Harbin Railway pmk, sent to Belgium, with Tournai arrival pmk, fine and unusual usage of combination franking
Envelope
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Lot #1359
RUSSIA Russian Offices in China
1914 newspaper ("The North-China Herald Shanghai") wrapper franked with 2x4k Kitai overprints, tied by Shanghai departure and addressed to Scotland, with "Part of Mail Captured by Germans and Delayed" handstamps, wrapper folded several times, away from the stamps, with "Via Siberia" directional
Envelope
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Lot #1360
RUSSIA Russian Offices in China
1922 registered cover to Harbin, with manuscript endorsement "30,000 ryb", postage paid in cash (no stamps available at the local post office), registered label "Alekseyevka Kharkov gouv." and arrival pmk, fine and rare example of cash paid envelope to a foreign destination
Envelope
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