U.S. and Worldwide Stamps and Postal History
April 12-13, 2016

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #973
KOREA
1894 (Dec) cover to Germany, franked with pair of Japanese 5 Sen ultramarine (Koban Issue), tied by Fusan departure pmks, with Yokohama (19 Dec) transit and Crefeld (21.1.95) arrival pmks on back, fine usage from Japanese Offices in Fusan
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #974
KOREA
1894 (17 May) registered cover, apparently originating from Seoul, with Registry strike and name filled in by hand, franked with horizontal strip of four of Japanese 5 Sen ultramarine (Koban Issue), tied by "I.J.P.O. Ninsen Meiji 27" cds, Jinsen, Corea registry label added alongside, addressed to St. Petersburg, with Kobe and Yokohama transit pmks on front, United States Registry label affixed at top, with San Francisco (6 June), New York (12 June) and St. Petersburg arrival pmks on back, fine and impressive cover used from Seoul (which at the time did not yet have its own postal cancel)
Envelope
Price Realized
$2,000.00

Lot #975
KOREA
1895 (5 Aug) cover to New York, franked with single Japanese 5 Sen ultramarine (Koban Issue), tied by "Ninsen I.J.P.O." departure cds, with Kobe (12 Aug) transit alongside, also San Francisco (Aug 30) and New York (5 Sep) arrival pmks on back, fine
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #976
KOREA
1896 (3 Sep) cover franked with single and pair of Japanese 10 Sen orange brown, tied by "Seoul I.J.P.O." cds, addressed to "John Barrett, U.S. Minister Resident in Bangkok, Siam", fine, with 3 October Bangkok arrival pmk, crayon markings indicating when letter was answered, fine cover to uncommon destination
Envelope
Unsold
Lot #977
KOREA
1898 registered cover to USA, franked with pair of Japanese 10sen orange, tied by Seoul I.J.P.O. 21 May pmk in brown, "Jinsen, Corea" registration label, also "Seoul" registration number entered by hand, Japanese transit & Janesville, Wisconsin arrival pmks, fine and scarce usage
Envelope
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #978
KOREA
1903 picture postcard (slightly rounded at UR) to Germany, franked with 1ch yellow green, 2ch blue, 1ch on 25p maroon, and 3ch on 50p purple, all cancelled by "Chemulpo/Coree" cds, very scarce mixed issue franking, sent from "SMS Bismarck", with BPA cert.
Envelope
Catalog #19,30,35,37
Price Realized
$800.00

Lot #979
KOREA
1904 (16 May) large registered cover from Chemulpo to New York, franked with a combination of issues, 2re (5), 1ch, 2ch and Falcon 1c-6c (two of last), Seattle transit and New York (June 20) arrival pmks on back, some minor faults, otherwise fine and remarkably well preserved cover (given its size)
Envelope
Price Realized
$1,100.00

Lot #980
KOREA
1957 U.I.T. souv. sheet, n.h., clipped corner at upper right, otherwise v.f. (Mi.Block 108)
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Catalog #243-44var
Catalog Value €1,200
Price Realized
$230.00

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