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  • Lot# : 63 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : 16/24
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    1894: Dowager set of nine values, fine mint, large part og. Scarce Gi = £ 475.
    Starting bid : 250 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 64 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : 18
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    1896 (March 27): Switzerland 25 Rp. green postal stationery envelope (Zumstein 31), used from Bern to Peking/China addressed to the Belgian Legation, with reverse showing Hong Kong transit cds (April 26) and red "Customs / Peking" (May 4) datestamp on obverse. The cover was resealed with "Legation De Belgique En Chine" red wafer seal and sent to Shanghai with two strikes of "I.G. OF CUSTOMS / PEKING" on reverse (May 25), "CUSTOMS / TIENTSIN" in blue (May 26) and franked by 1894 Dowager issue 3 c. orange-yellow tied by blue Tientsin chop for local postage with "CUSTOMS / SHANGHAI" (May 30) arrival also in blue. Mailed back to Berne via French P.O. in Shanghai (June 5) and carried on French Paquebot with octagonal "Ligne N / Paq. Fr. No. 9" (June 6) and Berne re-arrival (July 1). A dramatic and extremely rare cover in excellent quality for the connoisseur of both Swiss and Chinese Postal History. Cert. BPB (2008).
    Starting bid : 25,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 25,000 CHF

    Lot# : 65 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : 34/36
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    1897: Small Dragons surcharged, the fresh and fine mint set of three values, large part og Gi = £ 180.
    Starting bid : 80 CHF
    Hammer price : 340 CHF

    Lot# : 66 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : 37/46
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    1897: Dowager overprinted set of ten values, small figures, fresh mint set (excluding the 2 c. on 2 ca. which is used), fresh and fine, large part og Gi = £ 600+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 67 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : 57/65
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    1897: Complete set of nine values overprinted with large figures (2½ mm spacing) on second Dowager printing, a fair to very fine mint set, the 10 c. on 12 ca. with rounded corner, large part og Gi = £ 650+.
    Starting bid : 300 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 68 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : 90
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    1897: Large 4 c. on 3 c. red revenue, mint example of fresh colour, well centred and large part og Gi = £ 275.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 69 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : 91
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    1897: Large $ 1 on 3 c. red revenue, a fine mint example of excellent colour and centering, fresh and very fine, large part og. Cert BPA (2012) Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 600 CHF
    Hammer price : 5,000 CHF

    Lot# : 70 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : 93
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    1897: Small 2 c. on 3 c. red revenue, mint example centred to top, of fresh colour and part og Gi = £ 250.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 450 CHF

    Lot# : 71 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : 96/107
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    1897: Imperial Chinese Post, the mint set of twelve values, fresh colours, one or two with minor faults but generally very fine, part to large part og. Rare Gi = £ 1'400+.
    Starting bid : 700 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,800 CHF

    Lot# : 72 Imperial China

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    1878/97: Selection of ten values used/unused, including Large Dragon 5 ca. orange, Small Dragons (5) used as well as 1 c. and 4 c. red revenues unused. Condition varies, but a fine group Mi = EUR 1'150+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 73 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : 108/119 spec
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    1898: Chinese Imperial Post, the set twelve values mint, the 2 c. deep red to $ 5 deep green & salmon all with horizontal "SPECIMEN" overprint in black, fresh colours, part to large part og. Rare and attractive set Gi = £ 750+.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 74 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : 108/119
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    1898: China Imperial Post, the set of 12 values to $5, unused mint og. and fresh of colours, further copy of 1902 5 c. orange. Slightest brown spots on reverse, otherwise fine Mi = EUR 1'300.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 75 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : 113
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    1900 (March 16): Cover from Peking to Lyon, France bearing CIP 10 c. greeen tied by Peking cds, over-lapped by France 'Chine' 25 c. applied for onward transmission and tied by "Shanghai-Chine" cds (20/3). Octagonal French Paquebot "Yokohama A Marseille - L.N.No.6" datestamp alongside in black (22/3) and arrival cds on reverse. File fold and edge wear to envelope away from adhesives, a fine cover.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : 220 CHF

    Lot# : 76 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : 268/286
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    1913: London printing, Postal Department notice (dated Peking, February 1914), bearing the complete set of nineteen values ½ c. to $ 10 black & green, affixed to "Ministère Des Communications" notice with 'Original Seal Mill / Kent' watermark. Fresh and very fine, a splendid and attaractive set Gi = £ 1'300.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,000 CHF

    Lot# : 77 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : 308s
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    1913/33: $ 20 black & yellow, 1st Peking printing, a fine mint example overprinted "Specimen" in black, usual irregular perforations, large part og. Scarce and attractive stamp. Cert. BPA (2012) Gi = £ 1'800 as normal.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,600 CHF

    Lot# : 78 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : 314+317+323+328/332s
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    1923/33: 2nd Peking printing, group of eight stamps: 4 c., 6 c., 15 c., $ 1, $ 2, $ 5, $ 10 (nibbed perfs. at top) and $ 20, fresh mint examples all overprinted "Specimen" in black, fresh and very fine mint with large part og., the top value with Cert. BPA (2012).
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 750 CHF

    Lot# : 101 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : 17s/38s
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    Sinkiang. 1916/1919: First Peking printings, the magnificent mint complete set of 22 values, all overprinted "Specimen" in black, fine and very rare, large part og. Cert BPA for $ 20 value Gi = £ 1'400 as normals.
    Starting bid : 750 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,500 CHF

    Lot# : 102 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : C1/C11
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    Post Offices in Tibet 1911: The complete set of 11 values overprinted, fresh vibrant colours, 1 a. on 4 c. and 6 a. on 30 c. with small faults, otherwise fine and very scarce, large part og Gi = £ 2'250.
    Starting bid : 1,000 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,200 CHF

    Lot# : 103 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : 91
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    1889: Cover from Chefoo to Paris struck with rare framed "CHEFOO CUSTOMS / MAIL MATTER" handstamp in red, slightly over-lapped by France 25 c. black on rose tied by French P.O. Shanghai cds (Aug 10). reverse with "Customs / Chefoo" cds and "Customs / Shanghai" cds (Aug 9) in black. A rare cover.
    Starting bid : 400 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300 CHF

    Lot# : 104 Imperial China

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    1894: Cover from Tientsin to Paris franked by 'Chine' 25 c. black on rose tied by French P.O. Shanghai cds (Dec 12), fine oval "TIENTSIN CUSTOMS / MAIL MATTER" in blue at left, the reverse showing "Customs / Tientsin" cds (Dec 5) and "Customs / Shanghai" cds (Dec 9) in blue. A fine and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 900 CHF

    Lot# : 105 Imperial China

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    1897: Cover from Peking to Germany franked by 'Chine' 25 c. black on rose tied by French P.O. Shanghai cds (June 25), Peking Dollar Chop in blue of despatch (June 18) and similarly fine strike of bilingual "PAID" handstamp of Shanghai in brown alongside. Reverse with Shanghai dollar chop in brown and Worms arrival cds (July 31). Minor opening tear on flap, a fine cover.
    Starting bid : 240 CHF
    Hammer price : 950 CHF

    Lot# : 106 Imperial China

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    1901: Postcard franked by 1900 CIP 4 c. chestnut lightly tied, used with 'Chine' overprinted 10 c. black on lilac tied by French P.O. "Shanghai" cds for onward transmission (Sept 18). Prague arrival cds at left.
    Starting bid : 150 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 107 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : 205
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    1882: Garfield 5 c. brown, a fine example cancelled in red on 1886 cover from Shanghai to Canada, with outstanding strike of oval "U. S. POSTAL AGENCY / SHANGHAI" datestamp alongside (Nov 5), reverse with San Francisco transit in red and St. Hyacinthe / Quebec arrival cds. Minor envelope cut at upper right but a charming and scarce cover.
    Starting bid : 260 CHF
    Hammer price : 400 CHF

    Lot# : 108 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : 255
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    1894: Grant 5 c. chocolate, a fine used example, straight edge at left, tied to 1895 cover from Shanghai to New York by "U. S. POSTAL AGENCY / SHANGHAI" duplex in black, endorsed via 'City of Peking' and backstamped San Francisco cds. A fine and appealing cover.  
    Starting bid : 200 CHF
    Hammer price : 300 CHF

    Lot# : 109 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : 281
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    U.S. Post Offices 1902 (March 3): Cover from Shanghai to New York franked by USA 1895/98 5 c. dull blue well tied by "U.S. Postal Agency / Shanghai" duplex, with New York arrival (April 3) on reverse; also an 1899 in-coming cover from Boston with 5 c., addressed to the U.S. Consul in Chefoo "U.S. Postal Agency / Shanghai / Rec'd" arrival alongside two dollar chops. A fine pair.
    Starting bid : 160 CHF
    Hammer price : 160 CHF
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