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A good collection on leaves which includes 1894-1902 values to 5f. mint and used, unissued 50c. with red overprint, 1902-06 set to 5f. mint, 1907 set to 2pi. on 5f. mint and used; Indo-China including some Canton with 1919 20c. on 50c. double pane of fifty and block of forty-two; Hoihow 1903-04 values to 50c. and 1906 to 1f. unused; Kwangchow 1906 to 1f. plus various later issues; Mengtsz 1906 to 1f. and 1919 set to 4pi. on 10f.; Pakhoi 1906 to 1f.; Chungking 1906 to 1f.; Yunnanfu with 1906 to 1f., 1908 set to 10f., plus some used and others; Generally good to fine HK$22,000-25,000
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Szemao: 1901 (9 Dec.) registered picture post card of Haiphong bearing C.I.P. 1c. tied by a fine strike of Szemao c.d.s. (year date reversed), French Indo-China 35c. franking tied by "muong-hou-neua/port laos" c.d.s. (27.12), Tonkin transit c.d.s. (2), Hanoi and others plus the French boxed "R" registration handstamp. There is a heavy vertical crease which has caused some splitting. A rare card. Photo HK$2,500-3,000
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Peking: 1900 (23 Dept.) I.C.P. 1c. stationery card marked "Feldpostbrief" and cancelled by a good strike of the scarce "peking/deutsche post" undated postmark type 6 and showing the arrival c.d.s. at foot. A fine and desirable card. Photo HK$1,500-2,000
For Hankow, see lot 2588
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1900-01, a group of field postcards to Germany bearing "des/ostasaiatischen/
expeditions corps" c.d.s. codes a and b (2); also photo postcard bearing a good strike of "Marine-/schiffspost/no.43" (SMS Furst Bismarck); good to fine. (4 cards) HK$1,500-2,000
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1900 (1 May) Maus red band cover to Baden bearing Small Dragon 3ca. block of four and 1897 Large Figures, Wide Surcharge 8c. on 6ca. cancelled by Kiaochow dated oval, with "China" overprint 5pf. (45°) and 25pf. (56°) tied by Tsingtau c.d.s. (7.5) and the registration label, the arrival c.d.s. is on the reverse (29.6). An unusual and scarce franking. Illustrated in Tony Kwan, vol. III, B-1900-012. Photo HK$15,000-20,000
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1900-13, a group of covers and cards with 1906 envelope to Germany bearing 10c. on 20pf. tied by a very fine strike of "tientsin/deutsche post" c.d.s., 1908 2c. on 5pf. stationery card to Germany from Peking, picture post card to France from Peking, 1900 stampless "feldpost" envelope from Tsingtao to Germany and 1913 Japanese picture postcard to Germany, "via Siberia" to Germany from Tsingtao. (5 items) HK$2,000-2,500
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1901 3pf. to 5m. set of thirteen plus 1905-18 watermarked 1c. to 2 1/2d. set of ten, large part original gum. S.G. 11-23, 34-43 HK$2,000-2,500
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1905-18 2c. green, an imperforate plate proof on gummed paper; unmounted but small paper inclusion has been removed. Mi. 29aU, €2000. Photo HK$8,000-10,000
Only one sheet of 100 exist, this was split up and sold by the German Postal Museum in 1997
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Shanghai: 1894 (15 May) buff envelope to Nebraska, U.S.A., with the original contents, bearing Japan Koban 5s. tied by "i.j.p.o. shanghai/meiji 27" c.d.s., the reverse with a good strike of "shanghai/local post" type D3 c.d.s. in blue, Yokohama, San Francisco and Lincoln datestamps. Good. Photo HK$1,500-2,000
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Tungchow: 1900 (19 Dec.) 1 1/2s. postal stationery card endorsed "Feldpostkarte" to Germany cancelled by a superb strike of "tungchow/i.j.p.o." type VII c.d.s. with "peking/deutsche post" (27.12) c.d.s. and boxed "S.B./ 1/1.0a. J.R." handstamp in blue alongside; minor soiling but still very fresh and a fine example of this postmark which is only recorded from 17th December for about three months. Photo HK$4,000-5,000
This branch office of the Tientsin Post Office was opened in September 1900. From 1 May 1901 it became under the control of the Peking Post Office
For 1897 Tiensin cover, see lot 2541
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Peking: 1902 (24 May) picture post card of the different soldiers in China, sent to Germany and bears Kitai 7k. tied by Peking type 4 c.d.s. and sent through Mongolia, bearing a readable strike of Troitskosavsk transit c.d.s. (near Kiachta) (2.6), Degerloch arrival (13.7). A fine and important card taking the overland route through Mongolia to Troitskosavsk and then to Verkhna-Udinsk to be put on the Trans-Siberian Railway.
A very early example of a cover using the railway. Signed Holcombe. Photo HK$5,000-10,000
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–– 1914 (3 May) picture post card to Samarkand (west Turkestan), bearing Kitai 3k. tied by type 5 c.d.s. with a good strike of Manchouli transit (6.5) and Samarkand (18.5). Sent to an officer of the second Turkestan Regiment stationed near the Sinkiang border. Photo HK$1,500-2,000
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Shanghai: 1912 (22 Aug.) large newspaper wrapper of The National Review, addressed to London and bearing Kitai 4k. pair tied by "shanghai poste russe" serial "be"; central crease and soiled at edges. Also 1907 fragment from Edinburgh to Yungkang bearing G.B. 1d. tied by triangular "EH" newspaper cancellation, with Undelivered handstamp in purple and bearing 1904 Postage Due 1c. and 2c. (2) tied by the thick Postage Due
pa-kua and Ningpo bilingual c.d.s.; creased and soiled. Unusual printed paper rate items. (2) HK$1,000-2,000
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–– 1914 (17 Feb.) Kitai 4k. postal stationery card to Leipzig "via Siberia & Dalny" cancelled by a fine strike of "shanghai poste russe" type 6 c.d.s. with code "be" with a second strike alongside. Fresh and very fine HK$500-800
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New Urgench: 1909 (19 Dec.) 3k. stationery card to Goblschtadt cancelled by a good strike of type 2 c.d.s. with a second strike alongside plus a fine strike of the large type 1 datestamp alongside (Tchil. figs. 397-398); two punch holes at top. Very rare and quite possibly the only recorded cover. Photo HK$8,000-10,000
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A duplicated selection on stockcards which includes Kitai to 5r. unused (9) and used (5) with some useful multiples; surcharges with values to 5d. on 5r. unused (3) and used plus 10d. on 10r. unused (4). Condition is generally very good making a good lot. (approx. 800) HK$8,000-10,000
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1902 (3 Mar.) commercial envelope to New York bearing U.S. 5c. blue tied by Shanghai duplex type VIa, the reverse with New York machine postmark (3.4). Fine. Photo HK$2,000-2,500
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1900 local cover bearing War with China 2s. with Chrysanthemum 1s. tied by Harima Aboshi bisected dater with a second strike alongside HK$800-1,000
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A mostly unmounted mint selection, strength in 1957-67 issues with miniature sheets (many with two sets of each) which includes 1956 President's Election 20h. (tone spots), 1963 Musical Instruments (2), 1967 Inauguration of President Pak stamp and miniature sheet (2), 1967 Folklore set and miniature sheet (2), 1968 Korean Armed Forces strip of five (2), 1971 United Nations Organisations block of twenty five, some 1974 sets with sheets and many others. Mostly fine making a useful stock HK$2,000-3,000
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1842 (19 Dec.) printed business letter to Chichester, England "via Marseilles", rated at "3/6" and bears "india" in oval in red; the reverse bearing a good strike of the large oval Richie Steuart & Co forwarding agent's cachet, Received "23 Jan/43" and Forwarded
"1 Feb/43" with London (13.3) and Chichester (14.3) c.d.s. A good cover. Photo HK$3,000-5,000
| A Stunning "Pago em Macao" Crowned Circle | |
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1877 (2 Jan.) a superb envelope to Portugal displaying a magnificent strike of the rare "pago/em/macao" Crowned Circle, straight-line Macao c.d.s. code "B", boxed "via de/gibraltar" in red and handstruck "50" rate mark; the reverse with Lisbon (19.2) and Faro (21.2) arrival c.d.s. The cover has been opened at the left side and there is a tiny paper split at top, which is of no consequence. An astonishingly fresh and beautiful example of this rare mark. There are only about twelve covers bearing this Crowned Circle recorded and this must be among one of the finest. A cover of the highest exhibition quality. Photo HK$100,000-150,000
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1884 perf.12 1/2 100r. grey-lilac, 100r dull purple and 300r yellow-brown, unmounted mint. S.G. 7, a, 9a. (3) HK$1,500-2,000
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1884 perf.13 1/2 5r. black, 25r. carmine-rose and 200r. orange, unmounted mint. S.G. 10, 13a, 17 HK$1,500-2,000
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1914 (Mar.) commercial envelope to Hong Kong bearing, on the reverse, 1913 Vasco da Gamma 4a. bisected vertically and tied by a fair strike of the hexagonal datestamp with Hong Kong arrival alongside. Unusual. Photo HK$6,000-8,000
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1914 (6 Apr.) picture post card to Germany bearing 1914 Vasco da Gamma 4a. tied by the hexagonal datestamp HK$1,200-1,500
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1930 (13 Mar.) local envelope bearing Ceres 1a. tied by the hexagonal datestamp and paying the printed paper rate. With the original invitation enclosure. Fresh and fine HK$1,200-1,500
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The Unique Item of Mail from Ulankom | |
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1917 (25 May) address label and part newspaper registered to Petrograd (St. Petersburg) and bearing pair of 7k. arms tied by a clean and readable strike of the 'Ulankom in Mongolia' c.d.s. with serial letter "a" with a second strike at left. The registration label, erroneously spelt "ulankoma" is just tied by the first c.d.s. and manuscript "57" in green crayon. Signed by Holcombe.
The Post Office in Ulankom first appeared in the Russian Post Office Guide of 1917 and this is the only example of any mail sent from this office. A fabulous and highly important item of Mongolian postal history. Unique and desirable. Photo HK$500,000-700,000
Literature:
The Postal History of Mongolia, 1841-1941; Wolfgang C. Hellrigl, 2011.
Illustrated on page 66
For a 1902 card sent through Mongolia, see lot 2863 and for a 1936 paquebot cover, see lot 2798
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1996-97, a massive unused accumulation of miniature sheets and stamps, comprising of both perf. and imperf. issues (most of which are not listed in the catalogue), totaling more than 200,000 pieces, most still in the original post office packs (some not even opened), including 1996 "Capex '96" International Stamp Exhibition, Toronto miniature sheet (5,000+), Olympic Games, Atlanta, 30t. to 400t. set of nine in complete sheets of twenty five (3,000+ sets) with two miniature sheets (around 5,000 each), 50th Anniversary of UNICEF, 250t. set of six in complete sheets of twelve (8,000+ sets) with miniature sheet (around 10,000), 1997 Trains 20t. to 600t. set of nine in complete sheets of nine (6,000+ sets) and Orchids and Butterflies 100t. to 500t. set of nine in complete sheets of nine (7,000+ sets). Scott catalogue value approximately US$ 250,000, careful examination is required for such a large holding but will be rewarded. Photo HK$8,000-12,000
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1886-95 Official: an early impression in black used on piece of I-Chan cover, fresh and fine. S.G. C1A. Photo HK$3,500-4,500
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Black Flag Republic: 1895 (12 Sept.) local red band envelope bearing die I 30 cash blue-green, 50 cash vermilion and 100 cash purple tied by "taiwan republic/tainan" c.d.s. Fresh and fine. S.G. R1-3; Chan F38-40. Photo HK$4,000-5,000
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1946-49, a collection of covers, mostly used from Taipei with several to Shanghai, includes registered, air mail (7). A good group. (12 covers) HK$2,500-3,000
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1950 (11 Feb.) air mail envelope registered to Hong Kong bearing 1949-50 5c. on $44 (3), 10c. on $44, 20c. on $44 and 50c. on $44, 1949 set of four unit stamps overprinted and Silver Yuan 15c. and 40c. Views of Peking, all tied by Taipei c.d.s. with the Taipeh registration label alongside, "R2" in circle and Kowloon arrival on the reverse. Scarce Silver Yuan stamps used in Taipei. Photo HK$10,000-12,000
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1950 Postage Due, 40c. on $100 blue, error of characters [40], unused without gum as issued. Fine and scarce. Photo HK$25,000-30,000
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1951 Division of Country $2 miniature sheet, unused without gum as issued; hinge remainder, a couple of minor bends. S.G. MS1288a. Photo HK$1,200-1,500
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1954 (13 May) stampless envelope from Taichung to Taipei bearing a fine strike of the despatch c.d.s., large handstruck "T" and 1953 80c. on $500 Postage Due tied by Taipei c.d.s. with a second strike alongside; light vertical bend. Photo HK$3,000-4,000
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1962 Ancient Chinese Paintings 80c. to $4 (second series) in top right corner blocks of four with part imprint, unmounted mint. Fresh and fine. S.G. 451-454. Photo HK$5,000-6,000
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1911 3p. on 1c. (2) to 2r. on $2 set of eleven, part to full original gum; 50c. and $1 with dried gum, several lightly mounted or unmounted. S.G. C1-11. Photo HK$20,000-25,000
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1935 (6 Sept.) envelope from U.S.A. to Lhasa bearing U.S. 2c. (2) and 3c. tied by Harrisburg duplex and with Tibet 1933-60 imperf. 2/3t. Prussian blue tied by a dumb cancellation in dull red, part Gyantse c.d.s. (11.10) c.d.s. on the reverse; light soiling.
A good incoming cover. Photo HK$3,000-4,000
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1950 (c.) air mail envelope to U.S.A. bearing 4t. myrtle-green tied by a fine strike of Lhasa cancellation, with additional air mail etiquette and bearing, on the reverse, India 1940-43 6a. and 12a. tied by Pharijong, Darjeeling machine postmark. A good combination. Photo HK$3,000-4,000
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1950's, two local Lhasa covers, one bearing, on the reverse bearing 1t. vermilion [1] from settings III or IV with 2/3t. indigo tied by Lhasa postmark, the front with two-line instructional handstamp; the second covers, bears on the reverse 4t. bright yellow-green [1] tied by Lhasa postmark. The second cover is somewhat soiled. (2 covers). Photo HK$2,000-2,500
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1958 (8 Aug.) envelope to Kathmandu bearing, on the reverse, bearing Pagodas 8f. tied by Lhasa c.d.s.; soiled. Photo HK$800-1,000
For a 1907 Sven Hedin cover, see lot 2813
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1861 (27 June) wrapper addressed to Hartford, U.S.A. "Via Marseilles", the front bears manuscript "1" (for local postage), "18" crossed through and "34" added, handstruck "39" (which was used on mail from China), both of these crossed through in blue ink and "30" added (for mail received from Hong Kong), with "new york/br. pkt" c.d.s. (28.8), the reverse with Hong Kong despatch and red London transit (15.8) c.d.s. Fresh and fine with interesting rate changes. Photo HK$4,000-5,000
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2c. to both 96c., good to fine used; rich colours. A fine and attractive set. S.G. 8-19. (12). Photo HK$3,000-4,000
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18c. lilac, part to large part original gum with part hinge remainder; small cut into one perf. at top. In a rich, full lilac shade showing resplendent colour. A well centred and an astonishingly bright example of this very difficult stamp. S.G. 13, £7000. Photo HK$8,000-12,000
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30c. vermilion, an imperforate, so called "imprimatur", large to very large margins all round, with traces of gum. Exceptionally fresh and fine with strong colour. These stamps are very scarce. Photo HK$20,000-30,000
There has been some debate as to the origin of these "imprimatur" stamps, some suggested that they were liberated from the printers. The Royal collecton possesses a set of these stamps and the even distribution of numbers recorded indicates that they were released from either the printer's or Hong Kong Post Office archives and that they were produced for registration purposes. Imperforate stamps overprinted Specimen were found in the printer's archive and other imperforate stamps are known overprinted either Specimen or Cancelled
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48c. deep rose-carmine, imperforate, the so called "imprimatur", large part original gum with part hinge remainder, good to large margins. Very rich colour and a very fine example of this scarce stamp. Photo HK$30,000-40,000
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48c. rose-carmine overprinted "cancelled" type D6; with traces of gum, straight edges on two sides and small paper split on both sides. Scarce. Photo HK$2,000-4,000
The type 6 handstamp was used between 1863-66. This rare handstamp is present in the
De la Rue collection and in private hands in very limited quantities. They usually appear in very mixed condition
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48c. deep rose-carmine, unused with some gum; well centred and a very attractive example of this distinctive bright shade. Gurevitch C3. Photo HK$2,500-3,000
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48c. rose-carmine variety watermark inverted, cancelled by a part strike of the "S1" obliterator in blue; a fraction off centre. Fresh and fine. S.G. 17w, £200. Photo HK$1,000-1,200
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A small group of unused with 6c. bright mauve, 8c. dull yellow, 12c. blue and 24c. pale green, part to large part original gum; a few perf. imperfections. Brilliant fresh colours. Photo HK$4,000-5,000
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