5 Dec 2022 – 9 Dec 2022
812 lots
Lot 30350 | 1836 (Oct 20) consignee‘s letter from RIO DE JANEIRO,
Brazil
1836 (Oct 20) consignee‘s letter from RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL to London, endorsed ‘p.John‘ and ‘Consignees of a Case‘ and contents mentioning “sending samples…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 EUR
Lot 30351 | 1865 8ca grey-green on pelure paper, mint
China » Local Post » Shanghai
1865 8ca grey-green on pelure paper, mint, exceptional quality and scarce this fine.
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 30352 | 1883, thick paper large dragon set used
China » Chinese Empire (1878-1949) » 1878-83 Large Dragon
1883 Thick paper large dragon set 1 Ca.-5 Ca., used; Michel €1’250.
Estimate: 200 – 250 EUR
Lot 30353 | 1883 Large dragon thick paper clean cut perforations
China » Chinese Empire (1878-1949) » 1878-83 Large Dragon
1883 Large dragon thick paper clean cut perforations 3ca dark vermilion, variety imperforate between, a vertical pair [24-14] setting unknown, cancelled…
Estimate: 100’000 – 120’000 EUR
Lot 30354 | 1897 4c on 3c, mint o.g.
China » Chinese Empire (1878-1949) » 1897 Red Revenues
1897 4c on 3c, very well centred, mint o.g., a fresh and superb example; (Scott 82, $1,650).
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 30355 | 1897 Red Revenue 3c crimson-red, surcharge omitted, perf.
China » Chinese Empire (1878-1949) » 1897 Red Revenues
1897 Red Revenue 3c crimson-red, surcharge omitted, perf. 14:14 1/2, in a rich shade and particularly well centred, mounted mint. This stamp possesses…
Estimate: 70’000 – 80’000 EUR
Lot 30356 | 1898 CIP watermarked 30c rose in horiz pair with variety imperf between, mint
China » Chinese Empire (1878-1949) » 1897-1911 Imperial Post
1898 CIP watermarked 30c rose in horiz pair with variety imperf between, mint large part o.g., fine and scarce (Chan $1’200, S.G. 115a £5’000, Mi. 54 var).
Estimate: 300 – 500 EUR
Lot 30357 | 1898 (May 14) Commercial cover from Foochow to Holywood,
China » Chinese Empire (1878-1949) » 1897-1911 Imperial Post
1898 (May 14) Commercial cover from Foochow to Holywood, Co. Down, Ireland, with Imperial Chinese Post 5c pair tied by a clear sharp strike of the FOOCHOW/14.MAY.98…
Estimate: 500 – 800 EUR
Lot 30358 | 1912 Revolution 1c to $1 short set mint n.h. and 1912 Republic 1c to $1 short set mint n.h.
China » Chinese Empire (1878-1949) » Chinese Republic
1912 Revolution 1c to $1 short set mint n.h. and 1912 Republic 1c to $1 short set mint n.h., some with gum bends incl. Revolution $1, several being marginal…
Estimate: 80 – 100 EUR
Lot 30359 | 1912 Statistical Department Republic overprint $1 red and flesh in mint n.h. block of six
China » Chinese Empire (1878-1949) » Chinese Republic
1912 Statistical Department Republic overprint $1 red and flesh in mint n.h. block of six, very fine and scarce multiple (Chan $2’280+, S.G. 204 £4’500+,…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 30360 | China: 1920s, group of six covers/cards incl. three very large red-band covers sent registered to Japan
China » Chinese Empire (1878-1949) » Chinese Republic
1920s Group of six covers/cards including three very large red-band covers sent registered to Japan with Junk or Junk ovpt’d issues (with 14c, 17c and…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 30361 | 1938-41 Dr Sun $5 deep green & scarlet imperf. proof in complete sheet of 50
China » Chinese Empire (1878-1949) » Chinese Republic
1938-41 Dr Sun $5 deep green & scarlet imperf. proof in complete sheet of 50, showing centres shifted to the lower left, marginal markings and inscriptions,…
Estimate: 500 – 700 EUR
Lot 30362 | 1948 (Oct) Parcels Post $500’000 on $5’000’000 grey-lilac block of 4 fine, CTO
China » China Provincial Issues » North East Provinces
1948 (Oct) Parcels Post $500’000 on $5’000’000 grey-lilac block of 4 fine, CTO by central Shanghai 17.11.48 cds, very fine.
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 30363 | 1950, 1st anniversary C4, $800, 1000, 2000 in pairs
China » People’s Republic of China
1950,
1st Anniversary (C4) $800, $1000 and $2000 each a vertical bottom marginal
pairs, mint no gum as issued (Mi. €1200+).
Estimate: 200 – 250 EUR
Lot 30364 | 1950 $2000 R4 mint block of four and single
China » People’s Republic of China
1950 $2000 olive green R4, single (slight corner nick) and block of four, mint no gum as issued, a rarity in mint condition (Mi. €2’400).
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 30365 | 1951 Tien an Men with pink network background set of 6 high values to $200’000, unused
China » People’s Republic of China
1951 Tien an Men with pink network background set of 6 high values to $200’000, unused without gum as issued, the $200’000 with a light diagonal bend otherwise…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 30366 | 1952-63, Small group incl. 1962 Mei Lan-Fang mint n.h. set
China » People’s Republic of China
1952-63, Small group incl. 1952 Gymnastics set in unused blocks of four (original printing on thin paper, odd small imperfection), 1962 Mei Lan-Fang mint…
Estimate: 300 – 500 EUR
Lot 30367 | 1952 radio gymnastics set in blocks of four mint
China » People’s Republic of China
1952 Radio-gymnastics S4 complete set in blocks of four, mint no gum as issued, six values with tone spots, otherwise F-VF; Michel €2’000.
Estimate: 300 – 500 EUR
Lot 30368 | China PRC, 1960 goldfish set S38, mint never hinged,
China » People’s Republic of China
1960 goldfish set S38, mint never hinged, 38.12.-2 corner crease, several with tone spots, two trace of hinge, otherwise F-VF; two more sets cto used,…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 30369 | 1960-61, chrysanthemums S44 (I-III) mint set
China » People’s Republic of China
1960-61, chrysanthemums S44 (I-III) complete set, mint never hinged ex-2nd set 8f. 44-18 (5) no gum, few tone spots; Michel ca. €1500.
Estimate: 250 – 300 EUR
Lot 30370 | 1962 Mei Lan-Fang 3f mint n.h. mini sheet, very fine
China » People’s Republic of China
1962 Mei Lan-Fang 3f mint n.h. mini sheet, very fine and scarce (S.G. £11’000).
Estimate: 6’000 – 8’000 EUR
Lot 30371 | China PRC, 1968 Mao to Japanese Worker Friends unissued
China » People’s Republic of China
1968 Mao’s Inscription to Japanese Worker Friends 8f black and red, mint n.h., unissued, a fine example of this Cultural Revolution rarity.Note: In 1962…
Estimate: 65’000 – 80’000 EUR
Lot 30372 | 1979, scientific youth T41 souvenir sheet, mint never
China » People’s Republic of China
1979 Scientific youth T41 souvenir sheet, mint never hinged; Michel €2100.
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 30373 | 1980 gold red ape mint never hinged
China » People’s Republic of China
1980 Gold red ape 8 f, mint never hinged; Michel €2800.
Estimate: 500 – 700 EUR
Lot 30374 | 1945, postage due $100/$2 orange
China » Japanese Occupation » Southchina – Kwangtung
1945 Postage due $100/$2 orange, mounted mint with large part OG, very fine; signed Pascal Scheller; rare; Michel €1000.
Estimate: 250 – 500 EUR
Lot 30375 | 1864 France 1862 Napoléon III Empire dentelé issue,
China » Foreign Post Offices » French Post Offices
1864 France 1862 Napoléon III Empire perf. issue, 10c (7), 20c (15, including strip of nine) and 40c (15, including a strip of six and nine), a number…
Estimate: 7’000 – 10’000 EUR
Lot 30376 | 1895, cover to Germany with “CUSTOMS SHANGHAI MAR 8 1895” cds
China » Foreign Post Offices » French Post Offices
1895 (Mar 8) Cover to Germany franked with France “CHINE” 25c Sage tied by Shanghai cds sent to Hannover and redirected to Erfurt with blue one line “NACHZUSENDEN…
Estimate: 700 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 30377 | 1919 (Nov 5) “Il 7” (“Dei Diavoli Neri”) newspapers from China, franked with “Michetti” 15c
China » Foreign Post Offices » Italian Post Offices
1919 (Nov 5) “Il 7” (“Dei Diavoli Neri”) newspaper issued by the Italian troops in China sent inside a paper wrap from Tientsin to Alessandria (Italy),…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 30378 | 1893 spectacular ROUND THE WORLD Belgium 10c postal
China » Foreign Post Offices » USA Post Offices
1893 Spectacular round the world Belgium 10c postal stationery card cancelled ”LIEGE 5. JAN 1893” also sent to Shanghai, China. Redirected numerous times…
Estimate: 500 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 30379 | Postal Tax: 1953-56 20a chocolate and 50a carmine on
Portuguese Colonies » Macao
Postal Tax: 1953-56 20a chocolate and 50a carmine on pale rose in mint complete sheets of 50, fine to very fine (Scott $1’050+).
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 30380 | 1952, reduction of tax imperforated set
China » Taiwan
1952 Reduction of Ground Tax set,
imperforate, unused without gum as issued, very fine; Michel €1’100.
Estimate: 200 – 240 EUR
Lot 30381 | Extremely Important First Issue Three Colour Franking
Colombia
1859 (Sep 26) Complete folded letter (in English) from an English merchant in Bogota to his brother in Hamburg, franked by First Issue 5c and 20c tied…
Estimate: 40’000 – 50’000 EUR
Lot 30382 | 1935 Third National Olympiad 5c to 10p mint l.h. set
Colombia
1935 Third National Olympiad 5c to 10p mint l.h. set of 12, very fine and mostly very well centred incl. the 10p which is especially scarce as such; signed…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 30383 | 1843 & 1844 pair of entires; 1843 (Nov 16) from Cuba to France with British P.O. St. Jago-de-Cuba
Cuba
1843-44. Pair of entire letters from Cuba to France; 1843 (Nov 16) with British P.O. “St. Jago-de-Cuba” despatch, reverse with London, Paris and Bordeaux…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 30384 | 1857, Folded letter sheet to Almeria, Spain, showing
Egypt » Early Letters
1857 Folded letter sheet to Almeria, Spain, showing senders docketing and oval cachet “Adolfo Patxot/Alexandria” on reverse, letter was carried by ships’s…
Estimate: 850 EUR
Lot 30385 | 1876 (Feb) Incoming stampless cover sent from Bombay
Egypt » Postal History
1876 (Feb) Incoming stampless cover sent from Bombay to Cairo via Suez with “4” and “15” hs and ms “6d” rate markings, reverse with Bombay, British Suez,…
Estimate: 900 – 1’200 EUR
Lot 30386 | 1799 Early entire from Rosette to Cairo, bearing s/l
Egypt » Napoleonic Campaign
1799 Early entire from Rosette to Cairo, bearing s/l ROSETTE hs, addressed to General Kleber, endorsed by General Menou who authorised the letter to be…
Estimate: 4’000 EUR
Lot 30387 | 1875 Stampless envelope mailed from the Spanish Consul
Egypt » Consular Mail
1875 Stampless envelope mailed from the Spanish Consul showing consular cachet in blue on the reverse, addressed to the President of the Audiencia of Palma…
Estimate: 750 EUR
Lot 30388 | 1864-77, Selection of GB stamps used in Egypt with a range of issues
Egypt » British Post Offices
1864-77 Selection of GB stamps used in Egypt with a range of issues incl. 1d red pl.116 strip of six with “B01”, pl.98 block of six with “B02”, 4d vermilion…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 30389 | 1864, Preprinted Telegram addressed to Bombay, franked
Egypt » British Post Offices » Suez
1864 Preprinted Telegram addressed to Bombay, franked Queen Victoria 1s green pl.1 (fault at lower right) cancelled by “B02” with “SUEZ/NO.17.64” cds alongside,…
Estimate: 1’200 EUR
Lot 30390 | 1899-1923, Mint group with Alexandria and Port Said issues
Egypt » French Post Offices
1899-1923 Mint group with Alexandria incl. 1899 40c in gutter pair with “9”, heavy hinging (Yv. €350), forged 50c gutter pair with “0” between, 20c, 30c…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 30391 | 1864, Folded entire from Alexandria to Florence initially
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1864 Folded entire from Alexandria to Florence initially franked GB 6d left uncancelled as mailed at the Italian Post Office and presumably handed to ship…
Estimate: 3’000 EUR
Lot 30392 | 1870 Italian Postage Dues, 9 stamps with values to 60c cancelled in Egypt
Egypt » Italian Post Offices
1870 Italian Postage Dues, 9 stamps with values to 60c cancelled in Egypt, mostly good strikes, scarce assembly.
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 30393 | 1866, ROPIT 2pi blue, good to very large margins, neatly
Egypt » Russian Post Offices » Alexandria
1866 ROPIT 2pi blue, good to very large margins, neatly tied on folded cover from Alexandria to Beyrouth, by “785” numeral in blue, endorsed “Pr. Vap….
Estimate: 5’000 EUR
Lot 30394 | 1881, Entire from Chio to Trieste, franked De La Rue
Egypt » Egyptian Post Offices Abroad » Consular Offices » Scio (Greece)
1881 Entire from Chio to Trieste, franked De La Rue 1pi red, tied by scarce V.R.POSTE EGIZIANE/SCIO cds with similar and oval merchants cachet alongside,…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’200 EUR
Lot 30395 | 1871 Essays of V. Penasson, eight 1pi essays for postal stationery on pieces and one envelope
Egypt » 1864-1906 Essays
1871 Essays of V. Penasson, eight 1pi essays for postal stationery (mostly on carton paper) in yellow, blue, black, violet, green, red, purple-brown and…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 30396 | 1867-72 Unadopted essays: Attractive selection of twenty essays
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
1867-72 Unadopted essays: Attractive selection of twenty essays all neatly mounted and written up on four album pages, usual faults, generally fine, a…
Estimate: 600 – 900 EUR
Lot 30397 | 5pa orange-yellow, mint and used selection all neatly
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
1867 5pa orange-yellow, mint and used selection all neatly mounted and written up on two album pages, showing mint and used blocks of four showing all…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 30398 | 5pa to 2pi attractive selection of sixteen singles,
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
1867 5pa to 2pi attractive selection of sixteen singles, all showing an array of different cancels, including three scarce Suez Canal pmks, the rest with…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 30399 | 10pa lilac, mint and used selection all neatly mounted
Egypt » 1867-69 Penasson
1867 10pa lilac, mint and used selection all neatly mounted and written up on three album pages, showing mint block of four and used blocks of four and…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR