The Carl Kilgas Collection of China
Part Three
November 29, 2023

Part III of the Carl A. Kilgas collection of China, with 385 lots will be sold on November 29th, 2023 at 10:00 A.M. on CherrystoneLIVE, at our Teaneck, New Jersey Galleries. Please note this is an online sale only - there is no printed catalog.

ImagesDescriptionCurrent Bid
Lot #2284
CHINA 1948-1949 Gold Currency - Gold Yuan Issues
1948 (19 Nov) native cover from Fengtai, Anwhei Province, paying 40c domestic registered letter rate to Shanghai, with a specially prepared red label to be used as a stamp, with departure pmks and arrival on back. Mail delivery was very difficult due to increasing Civil War activities and took 9 days to get to Shanghai, about 300 miles away, fine and extremely rare (1,200 labels prepared, only 72 sold)
Envelope
Price Realized
$950.00

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