14 Jun 2021 – 19 Jun 2021
5664 lots
Lot 40134 | 1878 (March 14) Envelope to Mulhouse (then Germany), franked by 1871-75 5c pair and 15c pair
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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: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40135 | 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
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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: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40136 | 1880 (Jan 15) Envelope to Madrid from the Spanish Legation in CHina, bearing ‘Sage’ 35c
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1880 (Jan 15) Envelope to Madrid, with red “DELEGACION DE ESPAÑA/EN/CHINA” cachet in red at lower left, franked by ‘Sage’ 35c tied by “5104” lozenge with…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40137 | 1880 (May 11) Cover to Oldenburg bearing a scarce Cérès-Sage mixed franking
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1880 (May 11) Envelope via Brindisi to Oldenburg (Ruhstrat correspondence), bearing 1871 Cérès 30c and Type Sage 5c, each tied by “5104” numeral with corresponding…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40138 | 1881 Illustrated envelope to Germany bearing scarce Sage 35c
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1881 (March 22) Illustrated envelope showing a design about the tea and addressed to Würzburg (Germany), franked by Type Sage 35c tied by dotted “5104”…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 40139 | 1881 Cover to Germany bearing Type Sage 5c & 30c in a very rare combination with the complete set of the first Chinese issue.
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1881 (May 8) Cover (opened for display) to Halle (Germany), fully prepaid on departure with, on reverse, China 1878 Large Dragons thin paper 1ca (one short…
Estimate: 7’000 – 10’000 EUR
Lot 40140 | 1881 Cover to Germany bearing Type Sage 2c, 4c and 15c grey (2)
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1881 (July 1) Cover to Mainz (Germany) bearing Type Sage 2c, 4c and 15c grey (2), being overpaid by 1c for the single 35c rate, franking tied by dotted…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 40141 | 1885 Cover to France bearing Type Sage 25c in a very rare combination with Large Dragons Dragons on thick paper, rough perf. 3ca
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1885 (July 29) Fully prepaid cover (opened for display) to Le Mans, redirected to Mont Cenis, franked on reverse on dispatch with China 1885 Large Dragons…
Estimate: 4’000 – 6’000 EUR
Lot 40142 | 1885 (Dec 30) Cover to Berlin franked by Type Sage 25c tied by “SHANG-HAÏ/CHINE” Daguin duplex
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1885 (Dec 30) Cover to Berlin franked by Type Sage 25c bistre and yellow, tied by “SHANG-HAÏ/CHINE” Daguin duplex, backstamped on receipt, a rare cancellation.
Estimate: 100 – 200 EUR
Lot 40143 | 1886 Official cover initially sent free of charge bearing blue “I.G./Mail Matter” oval,Type Sage 25c bistre and yellow tied by Daguin duplex
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1886 (Sept 9) Official cover initially sent free of charge bearing blue “I.G./Mail Matter” oval hs, with blue “I.G. OF CUSTOMS/PEKING” (9.9) and black…
Estimate: 300 – 500 EUR
Lot 40144 | 1888 Small “PRINTED CIRCULAR” envelope to Zurich franked by Type Sage 5c
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1888 (March 9) Small “PRINTED CIRCULAR” envelope to Zurich, franked by Type Sage 5c tied by “SHANG-HAÏ/CHINE” cds, a scarce printed matter rate usage.
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 40145 | 1891 Large envelope to Lyon franked at eleven times the single rate by Type Sage 5c, 10c, 15c blue (4) and 1fr olive pair
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1891 (Dec 12) Large envelope to Lyon endorsed “Per Str. “Salazie”, franked at eleven times the single rate by Type Sage 5c, 10c, 15c blue (4) and 1fr olive…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 40146 | 1892 (Jan 17) Envelope to France franked by Type Sage 25c black on rose, tied by octagonal “LIGNE N/PAQ. FR. N°2” ds in red
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1892 (Jan 17) Mourning envelope to Combourg (France), franked by Type Sage 25c black on rose, tied by octagonal “LIGNE N/PAQ. FR. N°2” ds (Salles fig….
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 40147 | 1892 Very scarce combination cover with “Small Dragons” to Belgium
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1892 (Sept 23) Cover (opened for display) from Peking to Brussels, prepaid for inland transmission with China 1888 3ca strip of three with interpanneau…
Estimate: 1’000 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 40148 | 1892 (Nov 8) Envelope to Great Britain bearing a very rare and highly desirable double-rate combination cover incl China Small dragons and Type Sage 5c.
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1892 (Nov 8) Envelope from Tientsin to Cornwall (Great Britain), franked on dispatch on reverse with China 1888 Small Dragons 3ca (torn on opening) and…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 40149 | 1893 (Nov 3) Cover (opened for display) from Chinkiang to Geneva, rare three-colour franking featuring the “Small Dragons” in complete set
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1893 (Nov 3) Cover (opened for display) from Chinkiang to Geneva, initially franked on reverse with China 1888 1ca, 3ca and 5ca, perf. 11 1/2 x 11 3/4…
Estimate: 2’000 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 40150 | 1895 Small cover to Paris with rare “TIENTSIN CUSTOMS/MAIL MATTER” oval hs and overprinted Sage 25c
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1895 (Jan 14) Small cover to Paris (Kempler correspondence), struck on reverse with “CUSTOMS/TIENTSIN” cds on dispatch and “CUSTOMS/SHANGHAI” cds, both…
Estimate: 250 – 300 EUR
Lot 40151 | 1895 (April 19) Cover to England franked by overprinted Sage 25c, redirected from Dover to Canterbury with application of 1881 1d violet
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1895 (April 19) Cover to England franked by overprinted Sage 25c, tied by “SHANG-HAÏ/CHINE” cds, redirected from Dover to Canterbury with application of…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 40152 | 1896 (March 19) Cover from Peking to Belgium, fully prepaid by China 1894 6ca and 12ca, in combination with overprinted Sage 25c pair
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1896 (March 19) Cover from Peking to Antwerp (Belgium), sent by the Belgian Legation in China as confirmed by corresponding red paper seal on back, fully…
Estimate: 2’500 – 3’000 EUR
Lot 40153 | 1896 (June 22) Cover to Germany (locality in Poland nowadays) bearing China 1894 ‘Dowager’ 9ca and overprinted Sage 25c
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1896 (June 22) Cover to Crossen an der Oder (nowadays Krosno Odrzanskie in Poland), fully prepaid by China 1894 ‘Dowager’ 9ca (Chan 28), tied by blue Peking…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 40154 | 1896 (Aug 29) Registered cover to Chauny, franked by overprinted Sage 20c and 75c
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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 40155 | 1897 (June 22) Cover from Hankow to Burbach (Germany), franked by China 1897 5c on 5ca pair and overprinted Sage 25c
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1897 (June 22) Cover from Hankow to Burbach (Germany), franked at single rate by China 1897 5c on 5ca pair (Chan 41), tied by “CUSTOMS/HANKOW” cds on dispatch,…
Estimate: 1’500 – 2’000 EUR
Lot 40156 | 1897 (Oct) Cover to Oppeln (nowadays Opole in Poland), paying the single rate with China 1897 10c on 6ca in combination with overprinted Sage 25c
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1897 (Oct) Cover to Oppeln (nowadays Opole in Poland), paying the single rate with China 1897 10c on 6ca (Chan 43), tied by Large Peking Dollar dater in…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 40157 | 1897 (Oct 13) Spectacular mixed franking including a Chinese-four colour franking on a very unusual registered postcard
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1897 (Oct 13) Registered postcard to Wanow (Bohemia, Austria), datelined on the “S.M.S. Panther”, bearing China 1897 1/2c pair, 2c, 5c and 10c, tied by…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 40158 | 1897 (Dec 29) Small envelope endorsed “cards only”, a rare printed matter rate usage
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1897 (Dec 29) Small envelope endorsed “cards only” from Chinkiang to Oldenburg (Ruhstrat correspondence), franked internally with China 1897 2c (few short…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40159 | 1898 (Jan 18) Envelope from Chefoo to Cardiff paying the rare 7 1/2 cents “differential tariff”
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1898 (Jan 18) Envelope from Chefoo to Cardiff (Great Britain), bearing China 1897 Second Printing surcharged 1/2c on 3ca (Chan 56) and 1897 ‘Coiling Dragon’…
Estimate: 1’000 – 1’500 EUR
Lot 40160 | 1899 Postcard to Germany bearing China 1898 2c vertical pair, tied by tombstone cancel, and overprinted Sage 10c type II
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1899 (Nov 16) Illustrated postcard “Prinz Heinrich in Peking” to Vegesack (Germany), bearing China 1898 2c vertical pair, tied by tombstone pmk on dispatch,…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 40161 | 1899 (Nov 24) CIP 1c postal stationery card to Germany, uprated with China 1898 1c and 2c, tied by bilingual Hankow cds, and overprinted Sage 10c type II
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1899 (Nov 24) CIP 1c postal stationery card to Charlottenburg (Germany), uprated with China 1898 1c and 2c, tied by bilingual Hankow cds, transferred to…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 40162 | 1900 (May 14-22) Two covers to England, originating from Chefoo and Chungking, with China 1898 10c and overprinted Sage 25
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1900 (May 14-22) Two covers to England, originating from Chefoo and Chungking, bearing China 1898 10c tied by bilingual dispatch cds, and overprinted Sage…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40163 | 1900 (May 21) Postcard bearing China and overprinted Sage combination franking with rare “LETTER STEAMER’S BOX” straight line
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1900 (May 21) Postcard to Wespelaer (Belgium) bearing China 1898 4c tied by ‘Pa-kua’ cancel, with “LETTER STEAMER’S BOX” straight line and bilingual Shanghai…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40164 | 1900 (July 26) Postcard to Frankfurt franked by China 1898 2c pair, tied by “Pa-kua”, in combination with overprinted Sage 5c type I pair
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1900 (July 26) Postcard to Frankfurt franked by China 1898 2c pair, tied by “Pa-kua” cancel with “SHANGHAI/LOCAL POST” cds at left, and overprinted Sage…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 40165 | 1900 (Sept 10) Red ban cover to Remaufens (Switzerland), rare usage of Chungkiang cds on unoverprinted French stamp
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1900 (Sept 10) Red band cover to Remaufens (Switzerland), showing “CHUNGKING” (dispatch cds) and “Shanghai” bilingual cds’s, franked by Type Sage 25c…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 40166 | 1900 (Oct 29) Registered cover from Chunkiang to Paris, franked by China 1898 20c and overprinted Sage 50c type II
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1900 (Oct 29) Registered cover from Chunkiang to Paris, franked by China 1898 20c, tied by bilingual dispatch cds, with similar bilingual type of Shanghai…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 40167 | 1901 Cover to London, with China 1898 10c tied by bilingual “WEIHAIWEI” cds, overprinted Sage 25c and India “C.E.F.” overprinted 3p two pair
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1901 (Feb 4) Cover to London, locally franked with China 1898 10c tied by bilingual “WEIHAIWEI” cds, additionally franked for onward transmission with…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 40168 | 1901 (April 4) Postcard from Peking to Pola (Austria), China 1898 1/2c (2), 1c and 2c, in combination with overprinted Sage 10c type I
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1901 (April 4) Postcard from Peking to Pola (Austria), with delightful hand coloured illustration featuring vegetation, two peacocks and one crane, bearing…
Estimate: 100 – 200 EUR
Lot 40169 | 1901 (May 28) Cover from Wuhu to Dover, bearing China 1898 2c strip of five with very scarce interpanneau, together with overprinted Sage 25c
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1901 (May 28) Cover from Wuhu to Dover, bearing China 1898 2c strip of five with very scarce interpanneau between second and third examples, tied by bilingual…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40170 | 1901 Cover to Guernsey bearing China 1898 2c (5), tied by Wanhsien tombstone pmk’s, overprinted Sage 25c tied by french P.O. cds
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1901 (Dec) Cover to Guernsey (Great Britain), bearing China 1898 2c (5), tied by Wanhsien tombstone pmk’s, overprinted Sage 25c tied by french P.O. cds,…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 40171 | 1902 (June 24) Cover to Germany, bearing rare tombstone hs of Changshu and overprinted Sage 25c
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1902 (June 24) Cover to Vandsburg (Germany), bearing tombstone hs of Changshu on dispatch, franked by overprinted Sage 25c tied by “SHANG-HAÏ/CHINE” cds,…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 40172 | Naval Mail. 1886 Cover endorsed “frei!” sent by a member of the German Navy onboard “SMS Bismarck” at Chefoo
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Naval Mail. 1886 Cover endorsed “frei!” sent by a member of the German Navy onboard “SMS Bismarck” at Chefoo and addressed to Neuwied, carried in closed…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 40173 | 1888 Unpaid postage due mail from Shanghai
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1888 (April 4) Cover to Münster, unfranked on dispatch, exhibiting superb “KAISERLICH/DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR SHANGHAI” CDS, charged on delivery for double…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40174 | Two envelopes bearing different frankings forwarded from Tientsin to Shanghai
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1888 (June)-1889 (Nov) Two envelopes to Berlin (redirected to Dülmen) and Bremen, bearing different frankings incl. 1886-90 10pf pair and 20pf, tied by…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40175 | Double rate cover forwarded from Tientsin to Shanghai
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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 40176 | Parcel card showing 16 examples of 1886-90 20pf
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1890 (May 21) Parcel card form from Shanghai to Hamburg, paying the 3,5kg weight with 1886-90 20pf, single (on front) and vertical block of 15 (5×3) on…
Estimate: 600 – 800 EUR
Lot 40177 | Cover forwarded from Hankow and cancelled at Shanghai
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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 40178 | Rare cash paid combination franking on German postal stationery
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1890 (Aug 18) UPU 10pf postal stationery card to Berlin, cancelled by “KAISERLICH/DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR SHANGHAI” (29.8) cds, showing on reverse blue “I.G…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 EUR
Lot 40179 | Cover forwarded from Chefoo and cancelled at Shanghai
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1890 (Sept 19) Cover from Chefoo to Berlin, bearing marginal 1886-90 10pf vertical pair, tied by “KAISERLICH/DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR SHANGHAI” cds, backstamped…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 40180 | Cover to Bremen from the “Postzweigstelle” Tientsin forwarded to Shanghai
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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 40181 | Cover forwarded from Tientsin to Shanghai
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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 40182 | Forwarded mail from Chefoo to Shanghai
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1892 (Jan 29) Cover from Chefoo via Shanghai to Bredow, carried at double rate with 1890-92 20pf pair, tied by “KAISERLICH/DEUTSCHE POSTAGENTUR SHANGHAI”…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 40183 | Cover with German “GESANDTSCHAFT DES DEUTSCHEN REICHES/PEKING” paper seal and three different Chinese customs postmarks
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1892 (March 22) Cover to Dresden with German “GESANDTSCHAFT DES DEUTSCHEN REICHES/PEKING” paper seal on reverse, where also the “I.G OF CUSTOMS/PEKING”…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR