Number of results: 368


794

 

Sale number: 17

China: An early to modern collection on leaves with interest in Municipal Posts, Empire with 1873-83 and 1885-88 types, 1894 values to 24c. mint, 1897 Revenue stamps with $1 on 3c. used, 1898 $2, 1921 Air set mint etc., fair to fine.

Price Realised £1250


166

 

Sale number: 18

China: An extensive collection housed in four boxed Lindner albums with Chinese Empire with a selection of Dragons unused and used, 1894 Dowager to 24ca. mint (2) and used (2), 1897 surch. on small Dragon to 5c. on 5ca., surch. on Dowager with a range of types to 30c. on 24c. mint and used, 1897 Revenue surcharges to $1 on $3 used, 1897 ''IMPERIAL CHINESE POST'' to $1, $2 unused, 1898 ''CHINESE IMPERIAL POST'' to $2, $5 mint, 1900-06 to $2 unused, 1901 British Railway Administration 5c. on 1/2c. fine used on small piece, 1903-04 Half of 2c. deep red used on cover, 1912 optd. at Shanghai 1/2c. to $2 mint, optd. in London to $1, $5 mint, 1912 Commemorating the Revolution and Republic sets mint, also both sets overprinted ''SPECIMEN'', 1913-14 Express letter 10c. in serifed letters complete mint, 1913-33 London Printing 1/2c. to $10 (Holcombe Certificate), mint, Second Peking Printing 1/2c. to $20, 1921 Air set mint, also four sets used on flown envelopes (Ex. Osprey), 1932 Scientific Expedition set mint, 1940-41 Matryrs Hong Kong print 1c. yellow orange horizontal strip imperforate vertically, 1942-45 Sun-Yat-sen rough perf. $4 to $100 unused, range of Gold Yuan surcharges, Provinces with Sinkiang 1915 1/2c. to $1 mint, 1916-19 1/2c. to $20 set used ($10 and $20 are on small pieces), 1924-36 1/2c. to $20 mint, 1932-38 Sun-Yat-Sen optd. sets to $51933-38 Martyrs opts. inc. Shanghai 3c. brown mint, 1942-44 Air optd. in red perf. 1425c. orange mint, 1942 Thrift Movement optd. in red miniature sheet unused, Kirin and Heilungkiang 1927 1/2c. to $5 mint, Szechwan 1933-34 2c. to $5 set mint, Yunnan 1926 1/2c. to $5 mint, North Eastern Provinces 1946-48 re-engraved set unused, Taiwan 1950 Koxinga set unused, 1950 Whistling Swans surch. $5 on (-) unused, Communist China inc. East China, North China, North West China, Central China inc. 1949 surch. set of twenty unused, North East China, inc. 1947 Nanjing Road and 1947 War Anniversary miniature sheets unused, 1950 Foundation set unused, 1950 Anniversary set unused, Peoples Republic inc. 1950 Foundation set unused, 1950 surch. set unused, 1951 Pink network set used, 1952 Gymnastics set in unused blocks, 1953 Military Post $800 orange-yellow, vermilion and brown purple unused, Japanese Occupation with Menkiang with 1942 large and small opts., 1942 on Sun Yat-sen issue to $10 on $20 unused, North China 1941 range of six district opts., with values to $20, 1942 surch. half original value on Sun Yat-sen to £10 on $20 unused, on Martyrs inc. scarce 8c. unused, Manchukuo, Chinese Post offices in Tibet 1911 surcharge set to 1r. on $2 mint, the collection also including many uncatalogued issues and errors and varieties, etc. (many 100's)

Price Realised £12000


1445

 

Sale number: 21

China: A selection of three envelopes comprising Red band envelope franked Chinese Imperial Post 1c. and 3c. pairs, 1931 first flight Chung King Yunnan Line vua Kweiyang and 1937 Manila flight.

Price Realised £80


1446

 

Sale number: 21

China: A small collection of both stamps and covers in a binder incl. selection of large Dragons used, 1897 envelope to Vienna franked two French P.O. 's 25c. and with blue dollar chop and boxed ''PAID'', 1897 Revenue 1c. on 3c. mint (2), 1923 Constitution set used on registered re-directed envelope, Express letter stamps, etc. (74 items).

Price Realised £700


1447

 

Sale number: 21

China: A collection of modern issues in five albums and loose with a fairly comprehensive range of unmounted mint sets and miniature sheets, maxim cards and f.d.c's, from 1987. (100's).

Price Realised £170


1448

 

Sale number: 21

China: A mint and used collection in a Scott printed album, a stockbook and loose icl. Peoples Republic issues, etc. (100's).

Price Realised £120


682

 

Sale number: 23

China: 1861, an entire in fine condition sent by an English Company from Shanghai to Paris (before the French opened their first P.O. at Shanghai in 1863) with clear complete ''18'' decimes tarif hadstamp, Hong Kong c.d.s. and fine red ''POSS AUG.V.SUEZ'', where the mail was handed over from a British Paquebot to the French ship. A scarce early item carried by two different Paquebots. Photo.

Price Realised £110


683

 

Sale number: 23

China: 1863 entire from Shanghai to Paris, ms. ''9'' decimes cancelled by two black bars and then a further three tarifs applied by agent carrying the mail and finally with unlisted by Desrousseaux and Salles''TAXE RECTIFIEE/R.5'' tax cachet in black. An interesting letter in good condition. Photo.

Price Realised £550


684

 

Sale number: 23

China: 1896-1922 selection of ten covers and cards all civil mail from various French offices in China extensively written up on leaves incl. 1907 p.p.c. posted locally in Foochow with rare ''FOU-TCHEOU-CHINE'' c.d.s., also mail from Hankow, Pekin, Shaghai and Tietsin, two of the covers have Paquebot markings, some are registered, late W.W.I cover from 1918 from Tietsin with several censor markings.

Price Realised £210


685

 

Sale number: 23

China: 1898 envelope posted on board the French Paquebot ''SYDNEY'' with a French Colonial 15c. tied by ''CORR.D.ARM'' c.d.s. in black, also with fine ''MARINE FRANCAISE SERVICE A LA MER'' cachet in violet (Wanghochuft lists this cachet as coming into use in 1898 normally in black, a little roughly opened at top and some minor staining around adhesive nevertheless a scarce cover with two military markings. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


686

 

Sale number: 23

China: 1902 picture postcard from Peking to France bearing China 1900 1c. well tied by oval ''PEKING'', also with complete oval military ''17eREG/T/ COLONIE P.D-CHINE-'' cachet in black . Ex Sir Percival David. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


687

 

Sale number: 23

China: 1903-06 selection of military and naval mail from China with four covers and one card written up on leaves incl. 1904 cover from the very small French contingent remaining at ''SHAN-HA I-KOUAN'', sent via Tientsin to France bearing the ''CORRES CES D'ARMES'' military cachet in black and on reverse scarce ''SHAN-HAI-KOUAN CHINE. 5TH DETACHE ANCELERI'' in violet, 1905 cover from a small battalion at Tietsin with unlisted ''BRIGANDED D'OCCUPATION DE CHINE D'INFANTERIE COLONIALE'' military cachet in grey black on reverse.

Price Realised £300


688

 

Sale number: 23

China: 1908-12 selection of military and naval mail from China during the later occupation period comprising two covers and three cards written up on leaves incl. 1908 picture postcard from the small French P.O. at Chefoo with fine marine cachet in violet, 1910 picture postcard from Shanhaikouan with fine rare ''CORPS D''OCCUPATION DE CHINE-PLACE DE SHAN HAI KOUAN'' oval cachet in blue , 1911 cover from Tietsin Arsenal (The Naval Dockyard) with unlisted military cachet in blue-green, etc.

Price Realised £180


689

 

Sale number: 23

China: 1915-19 selection of military mail sent during World War I when only a few divisions of French Troopsstill remained in China, comprising five covers and one card incl. 1915 stampless mourning envelope bearing the unusual ''MARSEILLE A YOKOAMA No . 4'' ship cancel with variety missing ''H'', 1915 envelope from a soldier based at Pekin to Paris with two military cancels, one in violet unlisted by Desrousseaux, other unlisted cachets, etc.

Price Realised £300


690

 

Sale number: 23

China: A small mint and used collection in varied condition in a Simplex album with a few early issues, strength in late 1930's to 1940's period, etc. (few 100's)

Price Realised £100


2701

 

Sale number: 25

China: 1912 ''Republic of China'' overprint on $5 fine used. S.G. 206, cat. £400. Photo.

Price Realised £140


2702

 

Sale number: 25

China: 1946 (May 20 ) and (Oct. 21) two stampless covers from Hunan Province to London from a member of the U.N. Relief and Rehabilitation Administration sent via British Fleet Post Office with U.N.R.R.A., Shanghai datestamps on reverse (2 different), the second with straight line ''Through The British Fleet Post Office'' straight line in violet.

Price Realised £100


2703

 

Sale number: 25

China: 1963 Giant Pandas set in unmounted mint corner marginal blocks of six, a few slight gum bends, otherwise fine. S.G. 2116-18, cat. £450. (18)

Price Realised £160


2704

 

Sale number: 25

China: A collection on leaves and stockcard with issues to 1930 incl. 1878-83 Large Dragons to 5ca. (2), 1894 to 24ca., 1897 small figures to 30c. on 24ca. used, large figures to 30c. on 24ca. mainly mint, 1897 Revenues to 4c. on 3c. used, 1897 Imperial Chinese Post 50c., $1 and $5 (toned) mint, 1898 to $5 used, 1912 Revolution and Republic sets mainly used, 1913-33 First Peking Printings $5, $10 mint, Second Printings to $20 used, 1921 Air set used, 1929 Unification set mint, Postage Dues incl. 1912 5c. blue with ''Republic of China'' overprint etc., variable condition.

Price Realised £1950


2452

 

Sale number: 28

China: 1897 ''IMPERIAL CHINESE POST'' $5 proofs on unwatermarked paper with an imperforate piece showing parts of three designs (one almost complete) and privately perforated eight example with one completely intact. Photo.

Price Realised £300


2453

 

Sale number: 28

China: A mint and used duplicated selection in varied condition in a stockbook incl. Foreign Post Offices, etc. (100's)

Price Realised £150


485

 

Sale number: 31

China: 1878-1930 small mint and used collection in varied condition in an album incl. 1894 Birthday to 24ca. used, 1897 Revenue 2c. on 3c. used, 1898 to $2 mint and used, 1929 Unification set mint, P.O's in Tibet 1911 optd. to 12a. on 50c. mint, etc. Also a copy of Lane and Maguires Catalogue of The Local Issues of The Treaty Ports of China.

Price Realised £800


486

 

Sale number: 31

China: A small mint and used collection in varied condition on leaves incl. 1962 Stage Art miniature sheet unused (affixed to sheet at each corner), also a few Taiwan, Macao, etc. (few 100's)

Price Realised £2000


487

 

Sale number: 31

China: 1911 Indo China 10c. postal stationery carried by steamer down the Mekong River via ''MYTHOE'' to Saigon, cancelled by double circle ''VAPEUR No23/COCHINCHINE'' in blue, transit and arrival cancels on reverse, envelope is in very good condition. Photo..

Price Realised £80


488

 

Sale number: 31

China: 1918 (Dec 6) long registered cover from ana officer of the Italian Legation at Peking to Nice, franked French P.O.'s 4c. on 10c., 6c. on 15c. and 10c. on 25c., tied by double circle ''PEKIN/CHIN'', three fine strikes 9two on obverse) of ''RA LEGAZIONE D'ITALIA A PECHINO'' military cachet in violet, some minor staining and faults. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


489

 

Sale number: 31

China: 1935 rare cover from the small French River Gun boat ''Balny'' serving on the Yangtze river to St.Pierre Ile D'Oleron, bearing clear circular ''MARINE FRANCAISE/SERVICE A LA MER'' cachet in violet and a two line cachet ''CANONNIEREFLUVIALE/ ''BALNY''''also in violet, arrival cancel on reverse along with large three line Naval cachet. Some minor faults

Price Realised £70


490

 

Sale number: 31

China: 1935 cover to Canderan in France from the small River Gunbaot ''Francis Garnier'' serving on the Yangtze river, franked with China Martyrs 10c. pair tied by fairly clear bilingual ''SHANGHAI'' cancel, small blue embossed symbol of the ship on reverse along with manuscript ''D Estrade Canniere ''Francis Garnier'' flotille du Yang Tze Kiang, Chine'' written by the sender.

Price Realised UNSOLD


491

 

Sale number: 31

China: 1936 (Feb. 14) trial flight attempted from Canton via Hanoi to connect with the Air France toEurope, however due to bad weather and political pressure by the Southwestern Aviation Corporation the mail was only flown from Canton to Fort Baynard. A most interesting cover with a selection of cachets. Photo

Price Realised £290


2415

 

Sale number: 35

China: 1878-83 Large Dragons: Thin paper printed 21/2mm apart 1c. green unused (3), 3c. brown-red mint, used (2), 3c. vermilion unused, 5c. orange mint and used, 5c. yellow mint, thicker more opaque paper 3c. pale red used, 5c. chrome-yellow mint and used, good to fine. (13) Photo.

Price Realised £2200


2416

 

Sale number: 35

China: 1878-83 Large Dragon used selection in varied condition comprising thin paper 3ca. brown-red with ''ICHANG'' black seal cancel, 3ca. vermilion with part blue seal cancellation, 5ca. orange with ''CHEFOO'' black seal, 5ca. yellow, thicker paper 3ca. brown red and 3ca. vermilion canceled ''CHEFOO'' and ''PEKING'' in blue respectively. (6)

Price Realised £650


2417

 

Sale number: 35

China: 1885-88, a used selection of small Dragons on two leaves with all listed shades as per the S.G. catalogue, range of cancellations all identified incl. scarce red ''CUSTOMS WUHU'' on perf. 12 3ca., also unlisted plate varieties on the 1ca. value of both perfs., etc. (22)

Price Realised £820


2418

 

Sale number: 35

China: Chinese Empire: 1897 Revenue stamps surcharged for Postal use: 1c. on 3c. deep red unused (3), 2c. on 3c. deep red unused, 4c. on 3c. deep red unused and used, and surcharge type 21 2c. on 3c. deep red unused (2), some with gum, fair to good. S.G. 88, 89, 90, 93, cat. £1,025. Photo.

Price Realised £1200


2419

 

Sale number: 35

China: 1897 Surcharges on 3c. Revenue stamp: Large Surcharge: 1c. on 3c. and 2c. on 3c. in mint horizontal strips of four, one of each is thinned, some paper adhering to gum, otherwise fine and scarce multiples. S.G. 88, 89. Photo.

Price Realised £1800


2420

 

Sale number: 35

China: 1897 Surcharges on 3c. Revenue stamp: Large Surcharge: $5 on 3c. unused, small part original gum, very faint thin spot, otherwise fine and rare. S.G. 92. Photo.

Price Realised £6000


2421

 

Sale number: 35

China: 1898 ''CHINESE IMPERIAL POST'' 1/2c. to $5 set mint with additional shades of 1/2c., 1c., 2c., 4c. and 5c., condition is rather varied the $2 with toned gum and $5 with only part original gum and slight perf. faults, also set used to $5 (fine, with guarantee handstamp on reverse) and 1900 No watermark set to $5 used. (104)

Price Realised £420


2422

 

Sale number: 35

China: 1901 ''Feldpost'' envelope to Germany, bearing ''K.D.FELD-POSTSTATION/No.7'' c.d.s., large ''PAOTINGFU'' bilingual c.d.s. and oval ''PAOTINGFU/DEUTSCHE POST'', few minor imperfections, otherwise fine. Photo.

Price Realised £130


2423

 

Sale number: 35

China: Chinese Republic: 1912 Neutrality Overprints: A mainly mint selection on leaves, incl. optd. for use in Foochow 3c. pair and used block of four and single, for use in Hankow, Nanking and Changsha 1c. mint and used, 3c., opts. at Statistical Dept. of Customs, Shanghai 1/2c. overprint inverted in a block of four, 1c. overprint double, $1 (2, one unused), $2 unused and $5 (3) unused, optd. by Shanghai Commercial Press 1c. and 2c. both in blocks of four, optd. by Waterlow 1/2c. to 16c., 30c. in blocks of four, $2., $5., etc., varied condition. (157).

Price Realised £1300


2424

 

Sale number: 35

China: Chinese Republic: 1912 Neutrality overprints for use in Hankow, Nanking and Changsha: 1c. brownish orange, in a fine fresh mint interpaneau block (2 x 5, few perf separations at base), all but two are unmounted, rare. S.G. 184, cat £1,700++. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


2425

 

Sale number: 35

China: 1912 Republic overprints on Postage 1/2c. (4, one with inverted overprint) to $1 and $5 (slight traces of toning on gum), mainly good to fine mint. (18)

Price Realised £220


2426

 

Sale number: 35

China: 1912 Republic overprints on Postage 1/2c. (2, one with overprint inverted) to $1 (tiny traces of toning on gum), mainly good to fine mint. (20)

Price Realised UNSOLD


2427

 

Sale number: 35

China: 1912 Republic, overprinted in London by Waterlow 1/2c. to $2 good to fine fresh mint with a selection of additional shades and a 3c. interpanneau pair with right stamp imperforate at left (Chan 172d). (21).

Price Realised £260


2428

 

Sale number: 35

China: 1912 Commemorating the Revolution 1c. to $5 set mint, $2 and $5 values are with Specimen overprints in black, also Commemorating the Republic 1c. to $5 unused without gum) set mint with additional 5c. with Specimen overprint in black, condition a little varied.

Price Realised £240


2429

 

Sale number: 35

China: 1913 London Printing 1/2c. to $1 and $5 good to fine mint with both $1 and $5 fine and fresh. S.G. 268-85

Price Realised £190


2430

 

Sale number: 35

China: 1937 large envelope from Texas to Shanghai, franked by 1922-32 25c. (8) and 50c. (43) on front and 30c. (20), 50c. (18) on reverse (most in blocks), with five ''OFFICIALLY SEALED'' labels tied by violet boxed ''RECEIVED BROKEN AND/OFFICIALLY RESEALED'', most have faults but unusual.

Price Realised £80


2431

 

Sale number: 35

China: A comprehensive collection in three albums, incl. range of Municipal Posts, 1885-88 Small Dragons with 5ca. pair and two singles mint, 1894 Dowager to 12c. (3) and 24c. mint, 1897 small figures 10c. on 9ca. and 30c. on 24ca. mint, 1897 surcharged on 3c. Revenue stamps 2c. on 3c. (2) and 4c. on 3c. unused,1897 to $1 mint, 1898 1/2c. to $5 (2) mint, 1912 Neutrality overprints with overprinted in Shanghai 1/2c. to $5 mint, overprinted in London $2 used, $5 mint, 1912 Commemorating the Revolution 1c. to $5 mint ($5 is unmounted), 1912 Commemorating the Republic 1c. to $5 set mint, 1913-33 London Printing to $5 mint (gum stained), first Peking Printing to $10 mint (2), 1921 Air set mint, Provinces, Postage Dues, Manchuria with 1932 1/2f. to 1y. mint, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Price Realised £8500


2432

 

Sale number: 35

China: A small selection of covers and cards from 1899 to 1905, incl. 1899 1c. stationery card with extra 1/2c., 1c. and 2c. tied by bars and Hong Kong Q.V. 2c. tied by ''SHANGHAI'' c.d.s., German P.O's with 1901 envelope franked by German 10pf. (4) tied by ''TIENTSIN'' c.d.s., etc. fair to fine. (11 items).

Price Realised £380


2433

 

Sale number: 35

China: 1912 to 1934, a collection on leaves incl. 1912 Commemorating the Republic 1c. to $2 used, 1921 Flood Relief Fund set both mint and used and 2c. and 4c. values overprinted ''SPECIMEN'' in black, later sets mint incl. 1923 Constitution, 1928 General Chang, 1929 Unification, 1929 State Burial, 1925-35 surcharge set with 1c. on 3c. vertical mint pair, the lower stamp showing variety missing stop, 1931-37 Sun Yat-sen First Issue and Second issue (additional $1 value with misplaced head) sets, 1932 Scientific Expedition set, etc. (89)

Price Realised £260


445

 

Sale number: 40

China: A collection in an album and loose, incl. 1898 $5 deep green and salmon unmounted mint, Cultural Revolution, booklets and miniature sheets, Manchuria with 1932 set mint, 1934-35 surcharged set mint, etc., varied condition. (100's).

Price Realised £1650


446

 

Sale number: 40

China: A collection in nine albums and stockboooks contained in a carton with a few earlier issues but main strength in duplicated range of People's Republic issues incl. miniature sheets and booklets, etc. (many 100's).

Price Realised £350


447

 

Sale number: 40

China: Various in twenty five circulated approval books contained in a small box, also a selection of covers and cards with early stationery. (100's).

Price Realised UNSOLD


448

 

Sale number: 40

China: A small selection of eleven early covers incl. 1899 Shanghai local post opened out envelope, two red band covers both franked with Junk issues, also 1925 mint surcharge block, etc.

Price Realised UNSOLD


449

 

Sale number: 40

China: A selection of mainly covers and cards, incl. 1901 1c. stationery card with additional 1/2c., 1c. and 2c. tied by large ''PAOTIN'' c.d.s., 1901 1c. stationery card with additional Chinese 1c. pair cancelled by oval ''PEKING'' datestamp and ''K.D. FELD.POSTSTATION No. 2'' c.d.s., etc., varied condition. (14 items).

Price Realised £380


450

 

Sale number: 40

China: Literature: Three publications incl. ''Shanghai'' by Thornhill, ''The Stamps of the Treaty Ports of China and Formosa'' by Oldfield, etc.

Price Realised £40


324

 

Sale number: 43

China: A collection in five albums, two stockbooks and loose in a small carton with a range of early issues mainly used, 1929 Unification set mint, range of CNC surcharges, covers, People's Republic with unused and used sets incl. 1960-61 Chrysanthemums used, 1967 Talks on Literature and Art used, 1968 (30 Jan.) Revolutionary Literature and Art mint, 1976 Five Year Plan mint, 1979 Great Wall miniature sheet on f.d.c., 1979 Camellias set and miniature sheet on f.d.c's, 1980 Year of the Monkey 8f. mint, etc., varied condition. (100s).

Price Realised £820


325

 

Sale number: 43

China: An accumulation in a stockbinder incl. large Dragon 3ca. (2), 5ca. (3) used, small Dragons incl. perf. 111/2 -12 5ca. mint, 1894 Dowager Empress 9ca. mint, 12ca., 24ca. used, 1897 4c. on 3c. used, 1897 values to 30c. mint, 1913-33 second Peking printing $5 mint, 1932 Scientific Expedition set used, later to People's Republic, a few Provinces incl. Sinkiang 1924-36 $2, $5 mint, etc., varied condition. (100s).

Price Realised £1050


326

 

Sale number: 43

China: 1878 to 1894 selection on leaves and stockcards with 1878-83 Large Dragon thin paper narrow margin 5ca. used, wide margin 1ca. unused, 3ca. used, thicker paper 5ca. used, 1885-88 Small Dragon perf. 111/2-12 1ca. to 5ca. mint, 1ca. to 5ca. used (2 of each), 1894 Dowager Empress 1ca. to 24ca. (less 5ca.) used with additional 3ca. shade, mixed condition. (22).

Price Realised £480


327

 

Sale number: 43

China: Various in twenty five circulated approval books contained in a small box, also a selection of covers and cards with early stationery. (100's).

Price Realised £130


284

 

Sale number: 46

China: 1878-83 Large Dragon thin paper, a used selection,, incl. 1ca. (3), 3ca. (6), 5ca. (2), thicker paper 1ca. (2), 3ca. (3), 5ca. (2), etc., poor to fine all used in Chefoo. (35).

Price Realised £2600


285

 

Sale number: 46

China: 1878-83 Large Dragon thin paper 1ca. pair and three singles, 3ca., 5c. orange pair and two singles, 5ca. yellow three singles, fair to fine used in Chefoo.

Price Realised £1800


286

 

Sale number: 46

China: 1885-88 Small Dragon, a used selection, incl. perf. 121/2 5c. (4), perf. 111/2-12 3c. block (3 x 3), shades, all used in Chefoo, etc., varied condition. (44).

Price Realised £1100


287

 

Sale number: 46

China: 1898 (Sept. 9) envelope to England, bearing 1/2c. (4), 1c., 2c. and 5c. all cancelled by large bilingual ''CHEFOO'' c.d.s's in blue, also Hong Kong 10c. tied by ''SHANGHAI'' c.d.s.. Photo.

Price Realised £450


288

 

Sale number: 46

China: 1899-1901 three envelopes and card, all franked by Chinese stamps tied by large bilingual ''CHEFOO'' c.d.s. in combination with Hong Kong 10c. (3) and 2c. pair, fair to fine. Photo.

Price Realised £550


289

 

Sale number: 46

China: 1899 (Feb. 28) envelope to France, franked by Chinese 10c. (2), tied by large bilingual ''CHEFOO'' c.d.s. in combination with Hong Kong 10c. pair with ''SHANGHAI'' c.d.s's, fine. Photo.

Price Realised £400


290

 

Sale number: 46

China: 1899 (Sept. 22) Chinese 1c. stationery card written in Seoul, Korea, by the Bishop of Korea (C.S. Corfe), with additional 1c. and 2c. cancelled by ''CHEFOO'' c.d.s.'s, in combination with Hong Kong 2c. (2) tied by ''SHANGHAI'' c.d.s and boxed ''I.P.O.'', card is wrinkled, otherwise fine. Photo.

Price Realised £450


291

 

Sale number: 46

China: Express Letter Stamps: 1905 to 1941 study of the Express Letter stamps in a binder with 1909 (Feb.) fourth issue parts B and C used, 1911 (Jan.) fifth issue part D used, also many colour pictures of the 1905-12 series, 1913-14 unserifed letters part D and serifed letters part C used, later demonetised strips and sender's receipts, 1941 Express Letter stamp unused and used on cover, also 1941 Registration stamp unused single and block of four, used single, and used on cover, varied condition. (19 items).

Price Realised £450


292

 

Sale number: 46

China: An accumulation on leaves, incl. range of covers with 1895 envelope to France (part of address cut out), franked by Chefoo Local 1c. (2) with Hong Kong 10c. (2) also French 30c. and 50c. postage dues, range of Treaty Port cancellations of Chefoo, East China, etc. (100's).

Price Realised £3500


279

 

Sale number: 50

China: An accumulation of mainly covers and cards in a small box, incl. Provinces, Manchuria, North West China 1949 (Sept.) $1 brown-orange used on 1950 cover, Maritime, Military mail, commemorative cancels, postal stationery, censored mail, etc. (few 100's)

Price Realised £13000


280

 

Sale number: 50

China: A selection of postcards (4) from 1904 to 1913, incl. 1904 Chinese 1c. postcard with Hong Kong 2c. pair, tied by ''SHANGHAI'' c.d.s, etc.

Price Realised £300


281

 

Sale number: 50

China: A large accumulation in four stockbooks, leaves and loose in two cartons, incl. 1897 to $5 unused (2, poor), 1923-33 $20 used pair, 1932 Exhibition sets mint and used, 1941 Thrift miniature sheet with Russian overprint used, Provinces with Manchuria 1927 to $5 mint and used, Sinkiang, North West China 1949 (Feb.) $50 deep violet in an unused block (4 x 5), Taiwan, postage dues, Officially sealed labels, Revenues, etc. (1,000's)

Price Realised £18000


282

 

Sale number: 50

China: An extensive mint and used duplicated collection in eleven binders in two cartons, 1897 to 2002 incl. 1897 2c. on 3c. revenue used (slight thinning), range of Sun Yat-sen issues mint and used, Occupations, mainly from 1945 incl. 1946-48 C.N.C. surcharges, Provincial issues, East China, North East China, Kwangchow, Foreign P.O's, People's Republic incl. 1951 pink network to $50,000 unused, set used (most extensively repaired), 1955-56 8f. perf. 121/2 unused, 1960 Goldfish used, 1963 Cuban Revolution both 4f. and both 10f. mint, 1965 Tsunyi Conference mint, late 1960's sets mostly used, 1971 Paris Commune unused, 1974 Acrobatics mint, Industrial Production mint, later sets mint and used, miniature sheets, f.d.c's, 1989 Confucius gold foil set and miniature sheet, etc., varied condition, many fine. (1,000s)

Price Realised £1300


283

 

Sale number: 50

China: An accumulation in a stockbinder and loose in a small carton, from 1898 mint and used, 1940's surcharges, People's Republic from 1949, 1980's new issues with miniature sheets incl. 1984 Tang Dynasty Paintings miniature sheet unmounted mint, 1991 year book, covers 1960s to 1970s, 1980s booklets, presentation folder, packets, etc.

Price Realised £480


1862

 

Sale number: 56

China: 1913-33 London printing 1/2c. sepia with variety double print, one inverted, in an unused block of four, fine and rare, unrecorded. S.G. 268var. Photo.

Price Realised UNSOLD


1863

 

Sale number: 56

China: A collection on leaves, incl. Chinese Republic with 1929 Air set mint, range of commercial covers, Peoples Republic with 1958 Monument miniature sheet unused, 1960 Goldfish set mint 1961 40th Anniversary of the Chinese Communists Party set mint, 1963 Butterflies set unused, 1963 Landscapes set used, 1964 Yenan set unmounted mint,1970-71 Tiger Mountain set unused, 1971 Anniversary of Communist Party set unused, 1973 Pandas set unmounted mint, 1978 Galloping Horses miniature sheet unmounted mint, 1978 Bridges miniature sheet used, 1984 Beauties miniature sheet unmounted mint and used, Japanese Occupation, French P.O's with Indo-China, etc. (100s)

Price Realised £4800


1864

 

Sale number: 56

China: An accumulation in seven albums, leaves and loose, incl. Municipal Posts, 1878 1c. green, 3c. brown-red, 5c. yellow used, range of small Dragons with per. 121/2 5c. olive-yellow mint, 1894 12c. and 24c. mint, 1897 1c. on 3c. red used (2), 2c. on 3c. red used, a large quantity of ''Junk'' issues much duplicated, 1912 Neutrality overprints, 1913-33 London Print to $1 used (12), 1928 Assumption set used, 1951 pink network $30,000 and $50,000 unused, Regionals, Postage Dues, Peoples Republic, 1960 Goldfish set used, 1963 Landscapes set used, Taiwan, French P.O's in China, etc. (1,000s)

Price Realised £5000


1294

 

Sale number: 59

China: A selection of covers and cards, incl. range of p.p.c's, French P.O's, also a range of Japan, mixed condition, etc. (40 items)

Price Realised £200


1295

 

Sale number: 59

China: 1902-12 selection of p.p.c's, incl 1903 card bearing 1/2c. on picture side, cancelled by oval ''PEKING'' datestamp, Hankow, Shainghai, etc. (12 items)

Price Realised £130


1296

 

Sale number: 59

China: Hankow: 1905 Hong Kong 4c. on cover to England, cancelled by Hankow c.d.s., 1907 p.p.c. to Belgium, bearing French P.O. 10c. cancelled by Han Keou c.d.s. and 1907 p.p.c. bearing Russian P.O's 2k. (2) cancelled by Hankow double ring c.d.s.

Price Realised £75


1297

 

Sale number: 59

China: 1905-06 Military picture postcards (5), incl. Russo-Japanese war, 1905 p.p.c. of German Soldiers, bearing Japanese P.O's 1s. cancelled ''TIENYSIN/I.J.P.A.'' c.d.s. in violet, etc.

Price Realised £75


1298

 

Sale number: 59

China: 1906-12 Railway picture postcards (4) and a cover, incl. 1911 printed envelope in French from the ''Ligne de Tcheng-T'ai'', bearing on reverse 10c., 1912 postcard depicting the building of a viaduct, signed by the French chief engineer, etc.

Price Realised £140


1299

 

Sale number: 59

China: 1909-10 p.p.c's, a selection of family correspondence, incl. British P.O. in Tientsin, views with real photo's, ethnic, etc. (17 items)

Price Realised £200


1300

 

Sale number: 59

China: 1915 1c. stationery card to England, with additional 1c. and 2c. cancelled by Yung Ping Fu (?) c.d.s.'s and French Shanghai transit mark, on front is hand painted Mandarin.

Price Realised £160


1301

 

Sale number: 59

China: 1910 1c. postcard to England, uprated with 3c., cancelled ''YUNG PING FU'' c.d.s., 1911 1c. postcard used locally in Peking, 1931 2c. postcard to Tsingtao, cancelled ''TSINAN'' c.d.s.

Price Realised £85


1302

 

Sale number: 59

China: 1980 Year of the Monkey 8f. unused, affixed to 1982 presentation folder along with two other stamps, scarce.

Price Realised £550


1303

 

Sale number: 59

China: 1897 to 1986, a mint and used collection on leaves with interest in 1970's issues incl. 1978 Science miniature sheet mint, fair to fine.

Price Realised £820


678

 

Sale number: 62

China: 1900 to 1914, a selection of postcards, incl. French P.O's, German P.O's with Tsingtau, postal stationery, etc. (16 items).

Price Realised £190


679

 

Sale number: 62

China: 1902 p.p.c. (Street scene, Peking), addressed to a crewman on the Italian warship ''Puglia'', bearing 1/2c. tied by ''CHEFOO'' c.d.s., 1906 p.p.c. (The Bunt) to Portugal, bearing 2c. (2) cancelled ''HANKOW'' c.d.s. with ''SHANGHAI/CHINE'' c.d.s.

Price Realised £60


680

 

Sale number: 62

China: 1904 to 1927, a cover and cards (7), incl. 1914 envelope from the French Consulate in Moukden bearing 3c. and 7c. cancelled by Fengtien c.d.s's, Shanghai, etc.

Price Realised £120


681

 

Sale number: 62

China: 1911 1c. stationery card to England, additionally franked by 3c., with ''TIENTSIN/POSTES FRANCAISE'' c.d.s. and ''TSINAN'' transit c.d.s., front has hand painted scene.

Price Realised £80


682

 

Sale number: 62

China: 1925 to 1948, five covers, incl. 1925 envelope from Macau to Honolulu, bearing 1/2c. (8), 1c. (2) and 2c. (2), 1935 envelope from Wei Hai Wei to Fiji, etc.

Price Realised £150


1295

 

Sale number: 65

China: 1878-83 thin paper stamp 41/2mm. apart, 5c. yellow-ochre, a few rough perfs. at left, otherwise fine unused without gum, very rare. Chan 6. S.G. 6. Ex Straus. Photo.

Price Realised £3200


1296

 

Sale number: 65

China: 1885-88 Small Dragon 5ca. fifty-nine used examples incl. blocks of eight, six (marginal) and four, various pairs, range of cancellations. Condition is a little mixed. Ex Straus.

Price Realised £3000


1297

 

Sale number: 65

China: 1894 Dowager Empress 9c. dull green, used on 1896 opened-out envelope from the French Consulate in Tientsin to the French Legation in Peking, cancelled by Tientsin seal in blue, with red oval framed “R” registration mark, on reverse has Customs c.d.s’s of Tientsin and Peking, also reverse only of envelope with 9c. cancelled by Newchwang seal and Customs Newchwang c.d.s alongside. Photo.

Price Realised £2000


1298

 

Sale number: 65

China: 1897 Dowager Empress 2nd printing 9c. yellow-green, unused with a few rough perfs, otherwise fine and rare. B.P.A. certificate (1956). Ex Straus. Chan 28S, cat. $5,000. Photo.

Price Realised £1250


1299

 

Sale number: 65

China: 1897 (Jan.) type 21 surcharged Revenue 2c. on 3c. deep red with “s” in “cents” inverted mint, the top stamp in a vertical pair with normal, some lightly toned perfs. and each with a portion of gum missing otherwise fine, rare. S.G. 93, d, cat. £800. Photo.

Price Realised £1000


1300

 

Sale number: 65

China: 1900-06 1/2c., 1c. and 2c. three of each printed together in a sheetlet of nine, printed in rose on unwatermarked paper, overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS LTD./SPECIMEN” and each one with small punch hole, fine and rare. Photo.

Price Realised £700


1301

 

Sale number: 65

China: 1900-06 20c., 30c. and 50c. three of each printed together in a sheetlet of nine, printed in maroon on unwatermarked paper, overprinted “WATERLOW & SONS LTD./SPECIMEN” and each one with small punch hole, fine and rare. Photo.

Price Realised £800


1302

 

Sale number: 65

China: A collection in a Minkus album and a stockbook incl. 1878-83 Large Dragon 1ca., 3ca. mint, 3ca. (3), 5ca. (3) used, 1885-88 Small Dragon 1ca. to 5ca. unused, 1894 values to 12ca. mint and used, 1897 small figures 2c. on 3ca. mint, 1897 Revenue 1c. on 3c. unused, 1898 $5 mint (thin), 1913-33 London Printing values to $1 mint, $5 used, First Peking Printing $10 used, 1921 Air set used, later 1920s issues mint and used, range of 1940s surcharges, People’s Republic issues to 1960s mainly used incl. 1963 Landscapes, Taiwan selection of early issues used, 1953 Anti-Tuberculosis set unused, 1960 sets mint or unused, Manchukuo, selection of Shanghai, Japanese Occupation, etc., varied condition. (100s)

Price Realised £5200


1303

 

Sale number: 65

China: An interesting accumulation in mixed condition on leaves, stockcards and in packets with Large Dragons to 5ca. (8) used, Small Dragons mint and used, Dowager surcharges, 1897 Imperial Chinese Post to $1 mint, 1898 Chinese Imperial Post to $2 mint, 1897 Red Revenues (12, incl. small surcharge 2c. on 3c. mint), later sets mint, Manchuria, a few covers and cards, etc. Ex Straus. (100s)

Price Realised £11500


1304

 

Sale number: 65

China: A large accumulation in albums, stockbooks, on leaves and loose in two cartons, mint and used from early to modern, covers, locals, provinces, Taiwan, foreign Post Offices, etc. (1,000s)

Price Realised £4200


1305

 

Sale number: 65

China: An accumulation of mainly Municipal issues in varied condition on leaves and stockcards with a range of different issues mint and used with strength in Shangai, Ex Straus. (100s)

Price Realised £1200