U.S. and Worldwide Stamps & Postal History
June 13-14, 2017

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #178
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 #179
CHINA
1900 picture postcard to Germany, franked with 2c Chinese Imperial Post and German Post office in China 5pf, tied by Tsingtau cds, with arrival pmks alongside, v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$180.00

Lot #180
CHINA
1900 (20 June) 1c stationery card, additionally franked with 4x1/2c and 2c Chinese Imperial Post (Coiling Dragon), tied by unclear oval datestamps and used via the German Post Office in Tsingtao, Kiautchau to Germany, card creases and minor toning, otherwise fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #181
CHINA
1900 (16 Nov) Austrian picture postcard (S.M.S. "Kaiserin und Konigin Maria Theresa") written by an Austrian sailor from Taku Forts, franked with block of 4x1/2c and single 2c Chinese Imperial Post, tied by illegible cds and sent via the French Post Office in Shanghai, where 10c Chine was added for further transmission to Prague (addressed to an Infantry Cadet Academy), with arrival pmks, fine example of the Austrian presence in China. "Maria Theresa" remained in the Far East after the Boxer Rebellion
Envelope
Price Realized
$450.00

Lot #182
CHINA
1900 (Nov) 1c stationery card, additionally franked with 2c Chinese Imperial Post, sent via the French Post Office in Shanghai, with 10c Chine added for further transmission to Germany, some toning and card creases, otherwise fine, with Munster arrival
Envelope
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #183
CHINA
1901 (1 Aug) registered card from Peking to Tientsin, franked with 1c Chinese Imperial Post, used in combination with stamps of German, Japanese and French Post Offices in China, also India C.E.F. and United States 1c green, each canceled at the appropriate post office, with arrival pmk alongside, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #184
CHINA
1901 (17 April) picture postcard franked with 1c, 2c and 4c Chinese Imperial Post, tied by oval departure datestamps, used via the French Post Office in Peking to Nancy, fine combination card
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #185
CHINA
1901 (19 June) 1c stationery card from Peking to Germany, canceled by oval departure datestamp, franked with stamps of German, Japanese, Russian and French Post Offices in China, also India C.E.F. and United States 1c green, each canceled at the appropriate post office, fine-multinational franking
Envelope
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #186
CHINA
1901 (22 June) picture postcard (Graf Waldersee inspecting the German troops), with 1/2c Chinese Imperial Post adhesive, used in combination with stamps of Germany, France, also Japanese and Russian offices in China, supplemented by India C.E.F. 1/2a green, all canceled by Tientsin departure pmks, with boxed "Ostas Exp. Korps Bekl. Depost" handstamp alongside
Envelope
Price Realized
$425.00

Lot #187
CHINA
1901 1c stationery card, additionally franked with 1c and 2c Chinese Imperial Post, sent via the French Post Office in Shanghai, where 10c Chine was added for further transmission to England, card creases, otherwise fine, with London arrival
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #188
CHINA
1901 (Sep) picture postcard (Tsimo), franked with 4c Chinese Imperial Post, sent via the French Post Office in Shanghai, with 10c Chine added for further transmission to Belgium, v.f., with Brussels arrival pmk
Envelope
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #189
CHINA
1902 (2 Sep) cover franked with 4c Chinese Imperial Post, sent via the German Post Office in Tientsin to Wiesbaden, boxed "S.B. Ostas. Besatz. Brigade Eskadr. Jager Z. Pferde", arrival pmk on back, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$230.00

Lot #190
CHINA
1902 card addressed to Mannheim, with 4c Chinese Imperial Post and 3pf Germany, tied by native departure pmk, Kiaochow pmk alongside, also Tsingtau, Kiauchau cds tying 5pf adhesive, with arrival pmk below, some toning, otherwise fine and interesting usage
Envelope
Price Realized
$475.00

Lot #191
CHINA
1905 (12 Feb) picture postcard from Peking to France, with 4c Chinese Imperial Post adhesive, sent via the French, Japanese and Russian Post Offices, with corresponding stamps added alongside, fine-v.f.
Envelope
Price Realized
$140.00

Lot #192
CHINA
1909 (24 Nov) picture postcard addressed to Tsingtau, franked with 11 stamps, including set of three (Temple of Haven), also 4c Chinese Imperial Post, plus Japanese, French, German and Russian Post offices in China overprints, also 2c KEVII from Hong Kong, colorful card
Envelope
Catalog #131-33
Price Realized
$240.00

Lot #193
CHINA
1913 (24 Oct) unaddressed picture postcard franked with 1c orange, red overprint, used in combination with German, French, Russian and Japanese Post Offices in China adhesives, also Hong Kong 1c, all cancelled Chefu in prospective languages, fine
Envelope
Price Realized
$150.00

Lot #194
CHINA
1960 World Forestry Congress, 100 souvenir sheets, unused without gum as issued, n.h., few minor wrinkles or creases, mostly v.f.,
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Catalog #1269a
Catalog Value $2,750
Price Realized
$950.00

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