14 Jun 2021 – 19 Jun 2021
23 lots
Lot 40224 | 1902-03 Two covers from Tientsin to Vannes (France), bearing two diff. 10k frankings incl. 1899 5k pair and 10k
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1902-03 Two covers from Tientsin to Vannes (France), one endorsed “Corps d’occupation en Chine”, bearing two diff. 10k frankings incl. 1899 5k pair and…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40225 | 1897 (Oct 18) Cover to England bearing Arms 3k and 7k, tied by “SHANKHAI/POCHTOVAYA KONTORA” cds
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1897 (Oct 18) Cover to Colchester (England) bearing Arms 3k and 7k, tied by “SHANKHAI/POCHTOVAYA KONTORA” cds (T&S type 1) in blue, repeated at left, with…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 40226 | 1898One of the earliest items from Port Arthur, with black “CHIFU/POCHTOV.KONTORA” (T&S type 2) and blue “SHANKHAI/POCHTOVAYA KONTORA” (T&S type 1) cds’s
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1898 (May 18) 3k stationery card to Hamburg, uprated with Arms 1k for the overseas rate, tied by “PORT ARTHUR/POCHT.KONT” (Type 1) cds’s, showing alongside…
Estimate: 750 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 40227 | 1899 Registered cover to Austria franked by 1899 overprinted 10k pair, tied by “CHIFU/POCHTOVAYA KONTORA” (T&S type 1), rarely combined with Chinese “Tchéfou, Chine” registration hs
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1899 (Sept 20) Registered cover from Chefoo to Galizia (then Austria), redirected to bohemia, franked by 1899 overprinted 10k pair, tied by “CHIFU/POCHTOVAYA…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 40228 | 1900 (April 4) Registered envelope from Shanghai to France, 1899 overprinted 1k pair and two singles, 2k pair and single, 3k, 5k (2), 7k and 10k, tied by “SHANKHAI/POCHTOVAYA KONTORA” (T&S type 1)
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1900 (April 4) Registered envelope from Shanghai to Chauny (France), franked by 1899 overprinted 1k pair and two singles, 2k pair and single, 3k, 5k (2),…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 40229 | 1900 (Dec 25) 7k stationery card to Breslau (Germany) 1899 overprinted 1k and 2k, tied by framed “PEKIN/19-00” ds
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1900 (Dec 25) 7k stationery card to Breslau (Germany) 1899 overprinted 1k and 2k, tied by framed “PEKIN/19-00” ds (T&S type 5), Russian Port Arthur transit…
Estimate: 800 – 1’200 EUR
Lot 40230 | 1901 (Jan 15) Registered commercial envelope from Shanghai to Bukhara, bearing unoverprinted 1889 Arms 10k in combination with 1899 overprinted 5k, tied by “SHANKHAI/POCHTOV. KONTORA” cds
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1901 (Jan 15) Registered commercial envelope from Shanghai to Bukhara (Uzbekistan), endorsed via Odessa and with Farsi inscription incl. “good luck” (arrowed),…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 40231 | 1901 (April 12) Postcard to Shanghai franked by 1899 k, tied by tied by violet “CHIFU/POCHTOVAYA KONTORA” (T&S type 1), DUE “DOPLATIT/SHANKHAI” hs
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1901 (April 12) Postcard to Shanghai franked by 1899 overprinted 3k, tied by tied by violet “CHIFU/POCHTOVAYA KONTORA” (T&S type 1), alongside showing…
Estimate: 750 – 1’000 EUR
Lot 40232 | 1901 (April 30) Postcard to Hungary, franked by 1899, 1k and 3k, tied by violet “CHIFU/POCHTOVAYA KONTORA” cds (T&S type 1), and due markings
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1901 (April 30) Postcard to Hungary, franked by 1899 overprinted 1k and 3k, tied by violet “CHIFU/POCHTOVAYA KONTORA” cds (T&S type 1), violet “T” circle…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40233 | 1901 Cover from Port Arthur to France, franked 1889-1904 10k, tied by Port Arthur cds (T&S Subtype 2A), Russian Shanghai and Chefoo cds’s on back
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1901 (Sept 5) Cover (opened for display with front and back rejoined by hinges) from Port Arthur to France, franked 1889-1904 10k, tied by Port Arthur…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40234 | 1901 (Nov 15) Registered postcard to Haspe (Germany), 1899 overprinted 1k (2), 2k (single and strip of three and 3k (2), tied by “CHIFU/POCHTOVAYA KONTORA” cds’s, usage of the registration label and marking of Chefoo in
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1901 (Nov 15) Registered postcard to Haspe (Germany), bearing 1899 overprinted 1k (2), 2k (single and strip of three and 3k (2), tied by “CHIFU/POCHTOVAYA…
Estimate: 500 – 750 EUR
Lot 40235 | 1903 (June 9) Registered cover from Tientsin to Germany, bearing rare China-Russia combination franking with Russian pmks of Yingkow (Newchwang)
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1903 (June 9) Registered cover from Tientsin (Karlowitz correspondence) to Osnabrück (Germany), franked on reverse with China ‘Coiling Dragon’ 5c vertical…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 40236 | 1903 (Aug 8) Registered cover from Hankow to Berlin
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1903 (Aug 8) Registered cover from Hankow to Berlin, endorsed via Dalny-Siberia, bearing bilingual Chinese “HANKOW” cds with corresponding registration…
Estimate: 400 – 600 EUR
Lot 40237 | vCoiver to England with China-Russia combination franking, dispatched at Kiukiang, Russian transit of Shanghai
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1903 (Oct 12) Small envelope to Lincolnshire (Great Britain), franked on dispatch by China ‘Coiling Dragon’ 1c, 2c (2) and 5c, tied by bilingual “KIUKIANG”…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40238 | 1906 (Feb 5) Registered cover from Kangchow to Switzerland, mixed China-Russia franking, “SHANKHAI/a” cds’s
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1906 (Feb 5) Registered cover to Moudon (Switzerland), dispatched at Kangchow where it was franked by ‘Coiling Dragon’ 10c pair, tied by bilingual cds,…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40239 | 1906 (Feb 15) Registered cover from Tangku to Switzerland, China ‘Coiling Dragon’ 20c tied by bilingual “TANGKU” cds, 1899 overprinted 10k pair, tied by “SHANKHAI/a” cds’s
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1906 (Feb 15) Registered cover from Tangku to Moudon (Switzerland), initially franked by China ‘Coiling Dragon’ 20c tied by bilingual “TANGKU” cds, black…
Estimate: 300 – 400 EUR
Lot 40240 | 1907 (June 7) “Kitai” 7k stationery envelope to Doubs
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1907 (June 7) “Kitai” 7k stationery envelope to Doubs (France), uprated with 1899 overprinted 3k, tied by “SHANKHAI ZAGRAN. P.K.” cds (T&S Subtype 5B),…
Estimate: 150 – 200 EUR
Lot 40241 | 1908 (Apr 6) Picture postcard sent to ICELAND with “KITAI” 1k tied by Tientsin Cyrillic double circle ds
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1908 (Apr 6) Picture postcard sent to ICELAND with “KITAI” 1k tied by Tientsin Cyrillic double circle ds, very fine and scarce destination.
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 40242 | 1912 (April 24) Registered cover from Shanghai to Berlin, 1907 overprinted 14k strip of five , tied by (Subtype 6a)
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1912 (April 24) Registered cover from Shanghai to Berlin, franked by 1907 overprinted 14k strip of five, tied by “SHANGHAI POSTE RUSSE” cds’s (T&S Subtype…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40243 | 1917 (March 20) Registered cover from Shanghai to Stockholm, franked on reverse by Russia 1908-18 10k pair
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1917 (March 20) Registered cover from Shanghai to Stockholm, franked on reverse by Russia 1908-18 10k pair, tied by “SHANKHAI ZAGRANICHN.P.KONT.” cds (T&S…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40244 | 1918-19 Two postcards to france and Switzerland bearing diff. frankings and cds’s (T&S Subtypes 7B and 8B)
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1918-19 Two postcards to france and Switzerland bearing diff. frankings incl. 1917 2c on 2k pair and 4c on 4k, with different cancellations of Shanghai…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR
Lot 40245 | 1919 (Oct 27) Photo picture postcard of Vladivostok sent from Harbin to Denmark “via USA”
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1919 (Oct 27) Photo picture postcard of Vladivostok sent from Harbin to Denmark “via USA” with 5k and imperf. 70k tied by double circle Cyrillic ds with…
Estimate: 100 – 150 EUR
Lot 40246 | 1920 (Oct 4) Registered postcard to Zurich, a very rare usage of the last issue during the last month of validity
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1920 (Oct 4) Registered postcard to Zurich, franked by 1917 4c on 4k and 10c on 10k (surcharged in cents to use Chinese currency instead of the highly…
Estimate: 200 – 300 EUR

























