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  • 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
    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
    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

    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

    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

    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
    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
    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
    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

    Lot# : 110 Macau

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    Catalogue# : MS1197 var
    2000 (Oct 31): Ceramics: the vertical pair of 8 p. Miniature Sheets, variety imperforate between, fresh and fine, unmounted og. A rare and unlisted variety.
    Starting bid : 500 CHF
    Hammer price : 650 CHF
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