13 Jun 2022 – 17 Jun 2022
1006 lots
Lot 51100 | 1904 (Jan) Registered cover to Luxembourg franked with 10c deep-green dragon and 30c red carp Imperial Post
China » Chinese Empire (1878-1949) » 1897-1911 Imperial Post
1904 (Jan) Registered cover to Luxembourg franked with 10c deep-green dragon and 30c red carp from the Imperial Post issues, tied by a Hankow cds and registry…
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 51101 | 1907 (July 8) Registered picture postcard of Peking sent to Vienna, franked with a pair of 2c reds and a 10c green
China » Chinese Empire (1878-1949) » 1897-1911 Imperial Post
1907 (Jul 8) Registered picture postcard of Peking sent to Vienna, franked with a pair of 2c reds and a 10c green, tied by Peking cds , with Shanghai transit…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 51102 | 1912 Commemorating the Revolution, Sun Yat-sen mint set of 12
China » Chinese Empire (1878-1949) » Chinese Republic
1912 Commemorating the Revolution, Sun Yat-sen mint set of 12 to $5 slate, large part to fine o.g., a few gum bends otherwise fine and very fresh (Chan…
Estimate: 700 – 800 EUR
Lot 51103 | 1913 London printing 1/2c sepia horizontal pair with variety imperf. between, mint
China » Chinese Empire (1878-1949) » Chinese Republic
1913 London printing 1/2c sepia horizontal pair with variety imperf. between, mint large part o.g., light toning, scarce (Chan $500, S.G. £950).
Estimate: 360 – 400 EUR
Lot 51104 | 1914 Express 10c green with serial number 0001, used
China » Chinese Empire (1878-1949) » Chinese Republic
1914 Express 10c green with serial number 0001, cancelled by cds, some minor corner creasing, a common stamp but the first one!
Estimate: 50 – 70 EUR
Lot 51105 | 1922 Registered commercial cover “The Rin-Tai Stores Co”, Moukden (South Manchuria), with Molkden registered
China » Chinese Empire (1878-1949) » Chinese Republic
1922 Registered commercial cover “The Rin-Tai Stores Co”, Moukden (South Manchuria), with Molkden registered mark to front, franked to the back with Republic…
Estimate: 80 – 100 EUR
Lot 51106 | 1934 $3 Booklet, complete (Chan $3’000; S.G. £5’500)
China » Chinese Empire (1878-1949) » Chinese Republic
1934 Booklet, complete, containing 1 pane of 1c, 2 panes of 2c, four panes of 5c and 1 pane of 25c, with interleaving pages, back cover a little soiled,…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 51107 | 1939 (June 24) First flight registered cover Northern Trans-Atlantic England to China mixed USA China franking
China » Chinese Empire (1878-1949) » Chinese Republic
1939 (June 24) First flight registered cover, the Northern Trans-Atlantic England to China air mail flight, addressed to New York, with USA and China mixed…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 51108 | 1948 Commercial envelope inscribed “sample of no value”, originally containing tea, sent registered from Shanghai to Sweden
China » Chinese Empire (1878-1949) » 1948-49 Gold and Silver Yuan Issues
1948 Commercial envelope inscribed “sample of no value”, originally containing tea, sent registered from Shanghai to Sweden franked on the reverse with…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 51109 | 1949 (20 Aug) 40c. grey-green (Bronze Bull), block
China » Chinese Empire (1878-1949) » 1948-49 Gold and Silver Yuan Issues
1949 (20 Aug) 40c. grey-green (Bronze Bull), block of four, the lower right stamp showing the second and third characters of the surcharge transposed;…
Estimate: 240 – 280 EUR
Lot 51110 | 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: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 51111 | West Sichuan, 1950 (Apr-Jun) Chengdu surcharge set
China » Communist China » South-West China
West Sichuan, 1950 (Apr-Jun) Chengdu surcharge set of 4 to $1000 on 16c orange-red, unused as issued, fine and scarce.
Estimate: 240 – 280 EUR
Lot 51112 | 1887 (Nov 24) Cover addressed to the Commander of the French Naval Division in Cochinchina
China » Foreign Post Offices » French Military Mail
1887 (Nov 24) Cover addressed to the Commander of the French Naval Division in Cochinchina, bearing Type Sage 15c blue, tied by “CORR. D. ARMÉES/SHANG-HAI”…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 51113 | 1904 (May 7) Cover French occupation forces in Tientsin, China, sent to Marne, France, franked with 15c orange
China » Foreign Post Offices » French Post Offices
1904 (May 7) French occupation forces in Tientsin China, cover sent to Marne, France franked with 15c orange tied by French post office in China cds, with…
Estimate: 120 – 150 EUR
Lot 51114 | 1864 Envelope to Bordeaux, franked by 1862 10c, 20c and 40c
China » Foreign Post Offices » French Post Offices
1864 (May 5) Envelope to Bordeaux, franked by 1862 10c, 20c (top left corner defective) and 40c, each tied by “5104” numerals, with matching “SHANG-HAÏ/BAU…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 51115 | 1870 Cover franked by Laureated Empire 40c & 80c sent to the Papal States
China » Foreign Post Offices » French Post Offices
1870 (Jun 9) Cover (upper back flap missing) from Shanghai to Civitavecchia (Papal States), franked by Laureated Empire 40c & 80c, tied by “5104”dotted…
Estimate: 600 – 800 EUR
Lot 51116 | 1878 (March 14) Envelope to Mulhouse (then Germany), franked by 1871-75 5c pair and 15c pair
China » Foreign Post Offices » French Post Offices
1878 (March 14) Envelope to Mulhouse (then Germany), franked by 1871-75 5c pair and 15c pair, tied by gros chiffres “5104” with matching “SHANG-HAI/CHINE”…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 51117 | 1878 (July 27) Cover to Madrid from the Spanish Legation in China to Spain, franked by Type Sage 5c with gutter margin at right and 40c
China » Foreign Post Offices » French Post Offices
1878 (July 27) Cover to Madrid with red “LEGACIÓN DE ESPAÑA/EN/CHINA” hs, franked by Type Sage 5c with gutter margin at right and 40c, each tied by “5104”…
Estimate: 250 – 400 EUR
Lot 51118 | 1890 (June 27) Cover to Luden, franked with Dutch Indies 3c SD stamp, Mavasser, 3 line “NED: Indie / over / Genua”
China » Foreign Post Offices » French Post Offices
1890 (June 27) Cover to Luden, franked with Dutch Indies 3c SD stamp, tied by Mavasser cds, with three line “NED: Indie / over / Genua”, transit marks…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 51119 | 1896 (Aug 29) Registered cover to Chauny, franked by overprinted Sage 20c and 75c
China » Foreign Post Offices » French Post Offices
1896 (Aug 29) Registered cover to Chauny, franked by overprinted Sage 20c and 75c, each tied by “SHANG-HAÏ/CHINE” cds, repeated at left, and “LIGNE N/PAQ….
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 51120 | 1904 (April 21) Picture postcard of Peking Temple, French Post Office in China
China » Foreign Post Offices » French Post Offices
1904 (April 21) French Post Office in China, picture postcard of Peking Temple, sent to Vienna, Austria, franked with a pair of the French China Colony…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 51121 | Double rate cover forwarded from Tientsin to Shanghai
China » Foreign Post Offices » German Post Offices
1889 (Dec 27) Cover to Bremen, franked at double rate with 1886-90 20pf pair, tied by “KAISERLICH/DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR SHANGHAI” cds, with “E.MEYER & CO…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 51122 | Cover forwarded from Hankow and cancelled at Shanghai
China » Foreign Post Offices » German Post Offices
1890 (July 25) Envelope from German Consulate in Hankow to Düsseldorf, franked by 1890-92 20pf (one corner perf. missing), tied “KAISERLICH/DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 51123 | Cover forwarded from Chefoo and cancelled at Shanghai
China » Foreign Post Offices » German Post Offices
1890 (Sept 19) Cover from Chefoo to Berlin, bearing marginal 1886-90 10pf vertical pair, tied by “KAISERLICH/DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR SHANGHAI” cds, backstamped…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 51124 | Cover to Bremen from the “Postzweigstelle” Tientsin forwarded to Shanghai
China » Foreign Post Offices » German Post Offices
1891 (April 7) Cover to Bremen, uncommonly paying the single rate with single and strip of three of 1890-92 5pf, tied by “KAISERLICH / DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 51125 | Cover forwarded from Tientsin to Shanghai
China » Foreign Post Offices » German Post Offices
1891 (Dec 5) Cover to Bremen franked by 1890-92 20pf, neatly tied by “KAISERLICH/DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR SHANGHAI” cds, with “E.MEYER & CO TIENTSIN/CHINA.”…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 51126 | 1893 invalid usage of the first forerunner issue
China » Foreign Post Offices » German Post Offices
1893 (March 24) Cover to London bearing 1890-94 5pf and 20pf, each in vertical pair, tied by “KAISERLICH/DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR SHANGHAI” cds, and additionally…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 51127 | Forwarded mail from Chefoo to Shanghai
China » Foreign Post Offices » German Post Offices
1893 (Oct 5) Cover from Chefoo via Shanghai to Ludwigsfelde, bearing 1890-96 10 pf pair, tied by “KAISERLICH/DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR SHANGHAI” cds, faint…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 51128 | 1895 Cover from the “S.M.S. Irene” at Chefoo forwarded privately to Shanghai
China » Foreign Post Offices » German Post Offices
Naval Mail. 1895 (April 4) Cover from the “S.M.S. Irene” at Chefoo sent to Karlsruhe, bearing 1890-96 10pf vertical pair (two slight perf. tone spots),…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 51129 | 1895 combination cover through Shanghai combined with customs postmarks
China » Foreign Post Offices » German Post Offices
1895 (May 22) Cover (slightly reduced on two sides) to Germany, carried at double rate with 1891-94 20 pf vertical pair, tied by “SHANGHAI” cds’s, struck…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 51130 | 1896 Commercial envelope forwarded from Hankow to the German P.O. at Shanghai
China » Foreign Post Offices » German Post Offices
1896 (April) Commercial envelope from an iron and steel company (matching cachet also on back) in Hankow to the Krupp in Essen, bearing pair (two stamps…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 51131 | 1899-1900, Group of 5 picture postcards sent to Austria
China » Foreign Post Offices » German Post Offices
1899-1900, Group of 5 picture postcards sent to Austria, with 2 from Shanghai bearing “China” 10pf or 5pf+3pf+3pf tied by German P.O. Shanghai cds, and…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 51132 | 1910 (Jul 22) Incoming picture postcard to the Japanese Post Office in South Manchuria sent from Berlin
China » Foreign Post Offices » Japanese Post Offices
1910 (Jul 22) Incoming picture postcard to South Manchuria sent from Berlin with railway station cancel tying vert. pair of 5pf, card depicting the Royal…
Estimate: 50 – 70 EUR
Lot 51133 | 1922 Japanese postal stationery card 4s for China 1+ 4s with ovpt for China
China » Foreign Post Offices » Japanese Post Offices
1922 (07.10) Postal stationery card 4s for use in China + additional franking 4s red with black overprint for use in China postmarked ‘TIENTSIN I.J.P.O….
Estimate: 80 – 100 EUR
Lot 51134 | 1900 (Apr 10) Trio of picture postcards bearing “KITAI” Arms frankings
China » Foreign Post Offices » Russian Post Offices
1900 (Apr 10) Trio of picture postcards bearing “KITAI” Arms frankings with 10k, 5k and 3k+2k+1k (all horiz. laid paper), all tied by Cyrillic “SHANGHAI…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 51135 | 1900 (Mar-Apr) Group of three postcards incl. one postal stationery picture postcard
China » Macao
1900 (Mar-Apr) Group of three postcards incl. one postal stationery picture postcard and two pc’s all sent to Austria, all cancelled in Macao with Hong…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 51136 | 1946-48 $100 on $20 Scarlet, Sun Yat-sen seventh issue, unused
China » Taiwan
1948-49 $100 on $20 Scarlet, Sun Yat-sen seventh issue, unused, fine and scarce, only 1200 stamps surcharged.
Estimate: 350 – 400 EUR
Lot 51137 | 1911 1/2a on 2c to 1R on $1 short set
China » Post Offices in Tibet
1911 1/2a on 2c to 1R on $1 short set (missing 3p on 1c and 2R on $2), mint h.r., very fine (S.G. £2’015).
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 51138 | 1955 Registered cover from LHASA /TIBET to Kalimpong
China » Post Offices in Tibet
1955 Registered cover from LHASA /TIBET to Kalimpong franked by PRC 1954 400f, 800f and other 800f, face bears red registration box with hs LHASA/TIBET.
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 51139 | 1921-36 Cover sent to Switzerland, with postage due stamps applied on arrival in Switzerland
Colombia
1921-36 Cover sent to Switzerland, with postage due stamps applied on arrival, including 1922 commercial envelope, Colombian Oilfield, Barranquilla, franked…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 51140 | 1925-29, Group of 9 SCADTA covers
Colombia
1925-29, Group of 9 SCADTA covers, three to Switzerland, one to USA, one to Peru, range of frankings with ovpts incl. “PE.” on first flight mixed franking…
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 51141 | 1909-30 Four covers sent to Switzerland, with postage due, includes a 5c postal stationery envelope, uprated 10c
Costa Rica
1909-30 Four covers sent to Switzerland, underpaid postage, includes a 5c postal stationery envelope uprated with 10c, charged 30c on arrival in Switzerland,…
Estimate: 160 – 200 EUR
Lot 51142 | 1843 (Jan 30) Envelope sent from France and addressed to the Consul of Tuscany in Havana, sent unpaid
Cuba
1843 (Jan 30) Envelope sent from France and addressed to the Consul of Tuscany in Havana, sent unpaid which was not allowed to Cuba, reverse with “AF….
Estimate: 240 – 300 EUR
Lot 51143 | 1902-36 Seven postage due covers, to Switzerland, one originating from Union Mayor de Reyes, the others Havana
Cuba » Collections, Lots etc.
1902-36 Seven postage due covers, sent to Switzerland, one originating from Union Mayor de Reyes, the others Havana, sent to Bourg-Saint-Pierre, Bern,…
Estimate: 220 – 260 EUR
Lot 51144 | 1857 Spanish Colonial 1r green, used with blue “Cr
Dominican Republic
1857 Spanish Colonial 1r green, used with blue “Cross in oval” of Puerto Plata during the Spanish Occupation of 1861-65, extremely rare, cert. Comex (2017).
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 51145 | 1865 Medio Real black on rose, on wove paper, unused
Dominican Republic
1865 Medio Real black on rose, on wove paper, unused single from position 9, good to large margins with all frame lines visible, very fine and very scarce…
Estimate: 240 – 300 EUR
Lot 51146 | 1865 Medio Real black on rose, on wove paper, unus
Dominican Republic
1865 Medio Real black on rose, on wove paper, unused single from position 10, good to large margins with all frame lines visible, very fine and very scarce…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 51147 | 1865 Coat of Arms Sperati photos of the forgeries,
Dominican Republic
1865 Coat of Arms Sperati photos of the forgeries, three original size and two enlarged,
unusual & scarce (5), all backstamped in magenta Sperati Reproduction
Estimate: 60 – 80 EUR
Lot 51148 | 1865 Medio Real black on green, attractive and rare set of three reprints on wove paper, laid paper and watermarked paper
Dominican Republic
1865 Medio Real black on green and, attractive and rare set of three reprints on wove paper, laid paper and watermarked paper, unused, all with good to…
Estimate: 400 – 500 EUR
Lot 51149 | 1866 Un Real black on pale green, laid paper, used
Dominican Republic
1866 Un Real black on pale green, laid paper, used with Santo Domingo cds, good to large even margins all round, tiny corner thin, clear sharp impression,…
Estimate: 700 – 800 EUR