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  • Lot# : 565 Imperial China

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    Printed at the Statistical Department in Shanghai 1878: The Essay Sheet of the 5 candarin in brownish-ochre, on thick paper, Setting I, perforated 12½, with the additional extra circle near the left claw of the Large Dragon, the sheet with near complete outer sheet margins, missing just a 10 mm. section of the outer margin at lower right, in a rich deep shade and perfectly centred; one or two black surface specks where the ink had not correctly suffused and possibly the reason why the brownish-ochre shade was not selected as the issued colour, horizontal crease along the lower row and minor bend on position 1, ungummed. The sole recorded sheet with Trial perforation 12½ as would later be adopted. One of the most significant items in all Chinese Classic philately, an Exhibition piece of the highest calibre for the connoisseur and an entirely unique Museum piece of the greatest importance to Chinese heritage.rnrnProvenance: Collection of Sir Robert Hart, Second Inspector-General of China's Imperial Maritime Custom Service from 1863 to 1911.rn                   Collection of Sir Percival & Lady David, RL, London, 9 Nov 1965.rn                   Collection of Anna-Lisa and Sven-Erik Beckeman, Sotheby's & Corinphila, Sale 3, Hong Kong, 7 Oct 1997, lot C68.
    Starting bid : 100,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 566 Imperial China

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    1897: ½ c. on 3 ca. yellow-brown in an interpanneau pair, 1 c. on 1 ca. vermilion and 4 c. on 4 ca. rose-pink in a vertical pair all tied to 1899 cover (with handstruck "H.B.M. Consulate / G.M.H. Playfair" in violet with manuscript "Ningpo" below) to France by "NINGPO" Dollar Chops (March 4) in black, "SHANGHAI" Dollar Chop of transit alongside (March 5). Obverse with Hong Kong 1891 10 c. purple on red (Gi 38) tied by "Shanghai" cds (March 6) for onward transmission. Carried on French Steamer "Sydney" with "Ligne N / Paq. Fr. No. 6" octagonal datestamp on reverse. Slight flap tear but an attractive and very scarce combination usage.
    Starting bid : 750.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 2,600.00 CHF

    Lot# : 567 Imperial China

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    Catalogue# : 47+48
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    1900: Picture postcard b/w  'Pagode bei Shanghai' addressed to Berlin, franked by Chinese Imperial Post ½ c. brown (4) and 1 c. buff (2)  cancelled "TIENTSIN - 11 DEC  00" to pay the internal rate to Shanghai, there handed over to the French Post Office and uprated by Allegorie 10 c. black on lila (MI Nr. 2) covering seamail to Marseille and Berlin where te card arrived on January 29th 01.
    Starting bid : 100.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 568 Imperial China

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    1925-1928, 10c Junk blue, two registered letters both franked with two copies each, one from "MOUKDEN" to Austria, the other from "HARBIN" to KIEW bearing a red and white preprinted registration label, the latter some ageing, the better "MOUKDEN" cover very fresh. 
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF

    Lot# : 569 Imperial China

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    1928: Shanghai letter franked 1C junk with Perfin HSBC, cancelled "SHANGHAI LOCAL POST" somewhat roughly opened and a "Express" letter on HAPAG stationery franked with 11C for local express fee bearing a green on buff Chinese express label. The latter has a back flap missing. Attractive pair.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : not sold

    Lot# : 570 Imperial China

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    1949: 20c on $1000 red, two copies plus 15c meter mark type "Universal" stuck on reverse on letter from "CANTON" to San Francisco. Slight discolouration in envelope but a very rare combibation. A remarkable cover.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 571 Imperial China

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    1950: Civil War (North China) $200 green and $1000 red-orange block of eight on a fine fine registered with a "PEKING" manuscript registration label. 
    Starting bid : 150.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 180.00 CHF

    Lot# : 572 Imperial China

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    Shanghai Local Post 1876: Nissen & Parker Die Proofs for the Candareens Issue, the set of five values: 1 ca., 3 ca., 6 ca., 9 ca and 12 ca., all lithographged in black on surface glazed white wove paper (80 x 55 cm.). Fresh and very fine. Rare.
    Starting bid : 1,000.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 588 Imperial China

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    1878/1942: Collection on old Album leaves and in a stock book in mainly used condition, starting with four large dragons. Dowager Empress 9 ca mint. (SG.22).  Red revenue one cent (SG 88) used "CUSTOMS SWATOW", then with a good run to the end of the Period including the "Industry" Miniature sheet. French POs and Japanese POs are also well represented. Highly recommended lot.
    Starting bid : 500.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,300.00 CHF

    Lot# : 589 Imperial China

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    1885/1985: Lot several hundred stamps used/unused, the early yeras with mainly small values and duplicats, Peoples Republic with some better values, blocs of four, some full sets used as Goldfish, Landscapes of Huangshan and others, few souvenir sheets, postage dues and more, mainly in good condition and housed in two stockbooks.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 800.00 CHF

    Lot# : 590 Imperial China

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    1894-1950: Predominantly used collection of China and Chinese stamps beginning with 1894 1c-3c, a vertical pair 1897 overprint 1c (large type 2.5mm below characters), 5 dollars (SG131) to the early issues of People's Republic. There is also some scope for postmark collectors, with among others a crisp centrally struck bilingual cachet "SHASI" on 2c (SG165). Furthermore a range of foreign POs such as German, French, Japanese etc.
    Starting bid : 350.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 500.00 CHF

    Lot# : 593 Imperial China

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    1895/1990: Cover collection of China and French POs in the area in a A4 folder containing over 120 mainly mid period to modern covers as well as 14  unused older postcards. The covers contain a correspondence from Tientsin to Osaka four of which were opened and closed with censorstrips. A very recomendable collection with many quality items.
    Starting bid : 300.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 1,700.00 CHF

    Lot# : 594 Imperial China

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    1900-1950: Conglomerate of 31 letters from China, including Shanghai local post, Printed Matters, Mandschuko. Some interest in destinations like Denmark, also Consular mail senders. Varied lot in mixed condition.
    Starting bid : 600.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 850.00 CHF

    Lot# : 595 Imperial China

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    1910-29: Lot of four registered letters, all with some traces of age to Europe, including a very unusual registered printed matter to Sarajevo/Bosnia franked 13c and 1c, for the unusual 14c rate to a rare destination.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 480.00 CHF

    Lot# : 596 Imperial China

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    1937-1948: Lot of 7 Airmail letters to Europe including a commercial letter to Czechoslovakia bearing a Mi 263, 268 and 269 three colour franking. Interesting lot.
    Starting bid : 200.00 CHF
    Hammer price : 200.00 CHF
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