U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
August 9-10, 2016

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #264
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
Price Realized
$375.00

Lot #265
CHINA
1894 Dowager, 2c green, 5c yellow, each with a perfect chop, thin, otherwise fine
O
Catalog #17,20
Unsold
Lot #266
CHINA
1894 9c green, 12c orange, each with a black chop, fine-v.f.
O
Catalog #22,23
Unsold
Lot #267
CHINA
1897 10c on 12c orange, three different, h.r., fresh and fine stamps
*
Catalog #36,54,71
Unsold
Lot #268
CHINA
1897 30c on 24c carmine, h.r., fresh and fine,
*
Catalog #37
Catalog Value $625
Price Realized
$300.00

Lot #269
CHINA
1897 surcharges (large numerals) 4c on 4c pink, fine used
O
Catalog #41
Unsold
Lot #270
CHINA
1897 10c on 9c green, h.r., fine, signed Holcombe (SG 54)
*
Catalog #44
Unsold
Lot #271
CHINA
1897 10c on 9c green, three used singles, different shades and postmarks, fine
O
Catalog #53
Unsold
Lot #272
CHINA
1897 10c on 12c orange, h.r., fresh and fine, signed Holcombe (SG 64),
*
Catalog #54
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #273
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
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #274
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
Price Realized
$400.00

Lot #275
CHINA
1897 10c on 12c orange (numerals 1 1/2mm below Chinese characters), h.r., paper adhesions on back, good color, fine,
*
Catalog #63
Unsold
Lot #276
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 #277
CHINA
1897 4c on 4c pink, horizontal pair, unused without gum, imperf. at top, fine
(*)
Catalog #68
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #278
CHINA
1897 4c on 4c pink, 5c on 5c yellow, h.r., the former a little oxidized, still fine
*
Catalog #68,69
Unsold
Lot #279
CHINA
1897 10c on 9c green, two distinct shades, usual rough perforations, h.r., fine
*
Catalog #70
Price Realized
$200.00

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
Envelope
Price Realized
$250.00

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, 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
Envelope
Price Realized
$260.00

Lot #282
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
Envelope
Price Realized
$250.00

Lot #283
CHINA
1921 National Post Office, 25th Anniversary set of four, handstamped Specimen, unused without gum, fine-v.f.
S
Catalog #243-46S
Unsold
Lot #284
CHINA
1932 (12 Feb) registered cover from Peiping to Stockholm, franked with two sets of four, fine-v.f., with arrival pmk (23 March 1933), signed on back by the famous Swedish explorer, Sven Hedin. Also included unused set of four, mounted on presentation card (catalogued as unused and used sets)
Envelope *
Catalog #307-310
Catalog Value $348
Price Realized
$850.00

Lot #285
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
Envelope
Price Realized
$170.00

Lot #286
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
$1,600.00

Lot #287
CHINA
1950 Geese, $1-$20 set of five, unused without gum as issued, usual centering and perforations, fine-v.f.,
(*)
Catalog #1007-1011
Catalog Value $13,485
Price Realized
$7,500.00

Lot #288
CHINA
1965 $50 unexploded booklet, with three panes of 4x50c, six panes of 4x$1 and two panes of 4x$2.50, v.f.
Booklet
Unsold
Lot #289
CHINA
1986 Fish, etc., 300 sets, all in sheetlets of 10, n.h., v.f.,
Box **
Catalog #2538
Catalog Value $1,950
Price Realized
$450.00

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