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Lot# : 201 Imperial China
Italian Post Office in Tientsin. 1922 (Aug 12): Registered cover to USA bearing 1918/19 40 c. on 1 lire brown & green (Sassone 22) tied by good strike of R.R. POSTE ITALIANE / TIENTSIN-CINA datestamp with repeated strike at left and fine Italian P.O. registration cachet in black alongside. Reverse with Brindisi transit cds (Sept 29), Chicago datestamps (Oct 16) in violet and Greenville arrival cds. An extraordinarily scarce issue on letter and very fine.Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 2,500 CHFLot# : 202 Imperial China
Japanese Post Offices. 1901 (March 20): Japan 4 s. dull violet postal stationery card sent registered to Lyon franked by Japan Koban 8 s. purple-brown, 1899-1900 5 s. grey, 1½ s, ultramarine and 1900 Wedding 3 s. carmine all neatly tied by SHANGHAI-IJPO datestamps in black, with manuscript registration label above. French P.O. in Shanghai cds and Paquebot datestamp also on front of a charming card.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : 300 CHFLot# : 203 Imperial China
Russian Post Offices. 1903: Cover from Liu Kung Tau / Wei Hai Wei endorsed 'via Chefoo, Port Arthur & Moscow' to Birkenhead, UK franked by 'Kitai' 1 k. yellow pair, 3 k. red and 5 k. violet (3) all tied by CHEFOO Russian P.O. datestamps in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 503), the reverse with rare LIU KUNG TAU / WEI HAI WEI despatch datestamp in violet (only recorded used in 1903), Russian 'Postal Wagon No. 262' (serial no. 7) of the Chinese Eastern Railway (Sept 29) in black (Tchilinghirian fig. 664) and Birkenhead arrival cds (Oct 30). A few envelope wrinkes but a rare usage.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 850 CHFLot# : 204 Imperial China
Russian Post Offices. 1903 (June 27): Postcard sent registered to Denmark franked by 'Kitai' overprinted 3 k. red in a horizontal strip of three and single 5 k. mauve all tied by Russian P.O. in Shanghai datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 493) and by Copenhagen arrival cds. Registration label at left and violet registration cachet below. Correctly rated (4 k. postage + 10 k. registration). A most unusual usage.Starting bid : 160 CHFHammer price : 220 CHFLot# : 205 Imperial China
Russian Post Offices. 1908 (May 26): 'Kitai' 4 k. red on buff postal stationery card sent registered to Kegel, Russia up-rated with 'Kitai' overprinted 1 k., 4 k. and 5 k. to pay registration, all tied by Cyrillic only SHANGHAI datestamps (Tchilinghirian fig. 497) with violet 'R' of registration and label at left.Starting bid : 120 CHFHammer price : 200 CHFLot# : 206 Manchukuo
1935 (April 2): Postcard sent registered from Harbin to Leipzig franked by 1934 ½ f. brown and 1 f. lake-brown with Emperor's visit 1935 set of four values (Gi. 40/41+71/74) all tied by violet First Day of Issue handstamps. Leipzig arrival (13/4) alongside.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 207 Imperial China
1937: 5th Founding of the State-12 mint sets (Gi = £ 350+), 1937 Five Year Plan set of four mint (20 sets = Gi £ 1'800), Japan's Rights set of 6 values mint (2), later issues in quantities in multiples; China with 1945 Military Post and optd. examples in large multiples, 1945 President Chiang Kai-shek set of six mint (25+ sets, Gi = £ 750+), later with Indo China issues in large multiples, German P.O. in China etc. A fine and most interesting lot.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,000 CHFLot# : 208 Formosa
Formosa 1878/1970: Collection resp. remainder with several hundred stamps used/unused, starting with Imperial China, People's Republic, airmails, postage dues, Provinces etc. among small values also useful items may be found, mainly in good condition and housed in one album.Starting bid : 600 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 209 Taiwan
Taiwan 1945/91: Collection several hundred stamps used/unused or in mint condition, early years rather sparsely filled, from 1974 onward nearly compl. with full sets and souvenir sheets etc., housed in five luxury Leuchtturm albums with cover.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 470 CHFLot# : 210 Imperial China
Taiwan 1950/79c.: Collection of covers/cards in green album (88) with usages from Koxinga issue onwards, some interesting frankings with Airmail, Registered usages etc.Starting bid : 750 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 211 Imperial China
Taiwan 1965/78c.: Dealer's stock in large quantity with, for example, 2'350 examples in sheets of 1967 $ 1 blue (Gi. 599/Mi. 631); 500+ of 1967 $ 1 black (Gi. 610/Mi. 632), 1968 3 y. Swans Miniature Sheet (5) and some later sheets in same quantity, enormous amount of stamps in Post Office fresh condition, diligent sorting would certainly repay. Owner's cat. Gi. £ 12'000/EUR 14'000+.Starting bid : 3,000 CHFHammer price : 2,700 CHFLot# : 212 Imperial China
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1971: 50th Anniversary of the Communist Party, the complete set of nine values mint in blocks of four (4 f. - 22 f.), including the rare 8 f. 'triptych' in a vertical block of twelve stamps with margins at top and at base, superb and fresh, unmounted og Mi 1074/1082 = EUR 4'800/Gi = £ 3'000+.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 226 Imperial China
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Lot# : 280 People's Republic of China
1970/2010: Remainder with cards, covers and picture postcards, mainly daily mail to Switzerland, also some original paintings by Professor Luyi Yi as well as some loose stamps and other ephemera, housed in three albums.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 281 Imperial China
1979/89: Stockbook crammed with modern issues, including Miniature Sheets, fresh and fine mint.Starting bid : 250 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 282 Imperial China
1878/1990(ca.): Collection hundreds used/unused stamps, incl. Large and Small Dragons, Imperial Post 1897 overprints, Junk definitives, PRC commemorative issues, Hongkong Victoria & Edward definitives, several modern covers and maximum cards, in addition two covers from Japanese occupation of Dairen and a selection of banknotes from Republic and PRC.Starting bid : 400 CHFHammer price : 750 CHFLot# : 283 Imperial China
1878/1965c.: Collection in two green albums with Large Dragon 3 ca. red used (2), 5 ca. yellow used, 1885 Small Dragons used (two sets, two with Customs cds's), 1895 Dowager 24 ca. red used, 1897 1 c. on 3 c. red revenue used, thereafter with fine range of Sun Yat-sen issues and commemoratives, Airmails, a few interesting Communist early issues from 1937 onwards, Manchukuo and Foreign Offices etc. A fine old-time lot.Starting bid : 800 CHFHammer price : 1,200 CHFLot# : 284 Imperial China
1953/1980c.: Collection in a black stockbook with fine selection of mint or used sets, all from new-issue service, strength in the 1970's period with 1971 Paris Commune set of four mint, 1972 Physical Culture set mint, Red Flag Canal set mint, 1973 Women's Day set mint, Ballet set mint, 1976 4th Five Year Plan set of 16 mint etc. Condition very fine to superb throughout Gi = £ 3'250.Starting bid : 1,000 CHFHammer price : 1,400 CHFLot# : 285 Imperial China
1952/1980c.: Collection in a presentation album with fine selection of mint sets, all from new-issue service, inc. 1964 Bronze Vessels set, strength in the 1970's period with 1971 Afro-Asian Friendship set, 1972 Yennan Forum set, Physical Culture set, Merchant Shipping set, Red Flag Canal set, 1973 Women's Day set, Ballet set, Panda's set, 1976 4th Five Year Plan set of 16 etc. Condition very fine to superb throughout Gi = £ 4'250+.Starting bid : 1,200 CHFHammer price : 1,600 CHFLot# : 286 Imperial China
1953/1982c.: Collection in a red stockbook with fine selection of mint or used sets, all from new-issue service, with 1960 Flowers set used, 1962 Scientists mint, 1963 Children set perf. and imperf. mint, strength in the 1970's period with 1971 Paris Commune set of four mint, July 1971 50th Anniversary of Communist Party set of nine mint incl. triptych, Afro-Asian Friendship set mint, 1972 Physical Culture set mint, Merchant Shipping set mint, Red Flag Canal set mint, 1973 Panda's set mint, Women's Day set mint, Ballet set mint, 1974 Industrial Production set mint, 1976 4th Five Year Plan set of 16 mint, 1978 Horses, 1980 Qi Bashi set mint, 1980 Monkey 8 f. vermilion, black & gold mint etc. Condition very fine to superb throughout Gi = £ 7'000+.Starting bid : 2,000 CHFHammer price : 3,600 CHFLot# : 287 Imperial China
1878/2006: Important collection with several thousand stamps used/unused, starting with Imperial China with Large and Small Dragons, airmails, plenty of surcharged values in full sets, souvenir sheets, postage dues, special delivery stamps etc., Peoples Republic with many full sets incl. a few issues Cultur Revolution, the modern part after 1970 with better sets as 50th. Jubilee of the of Communist Party, souvenir sheet 'Horses' by Xu Beihong and others, more better items may be found by careful inspection, housed in total seven albums and in one stockbook.Starting bid : 2,500 CHFHammer price : 6,500 CHFLot# : 288 Imperial China
1928/75c.: Collection in a burgundy album with China including Manchuria with 1928 and 1929 commemorative sets of four overprinted (Gi 21-32) mint, Sinkiang 1933 Tan Yen-kai set of four mint, Hong Kong with 1891 Jubilee 2 c. rose red mint, 1938 $ 1 blue & lilac in a mint block of 15, 1937 RSW set of two mint, 1946 Victory set of two in complete sheets ($ 1 with 'extra stroke' variety), 1974 Arts Festival Miniature Sheets (8), Macau with better items and multiples incl. 1940 Airmail 50 a. (2), Taiwan 1950 Koxinga set of 14 unused, 1951 Ballot Box set of four perf. and imperf. (rare) unused, 1953 Anti-TB set unused, Chinese League, 1954 Bridges imperforate Miniature Sheet of four, and later good sets mint incl. 1962 Chinese Paintings set of four mint, a superb lot of valuable material Owner's cat Mi. = EUR 12'500.Starting bid : 3,000 CHFHammer price : 3,000 CHFLot# : 289 Imperial China
1949/1982: Two stockbooks with primarily mint collection including much duplication, with 1959 10th Anniversary (4 sets mint), 1960 Chrysanthemum sets used (4), 1961 Pottery set used (5), 1962 Scientists set mint, 1963 Butterflies used (5 sets), Dancing Issues in mint blocks, 1963 Children in mint blocks, 1964 Peonies used (5 sets), 1965 Women in Industry mint (5 sets), 1971 Table Tennis mint, 1972 Physical Culture set mint, 1972 Table Tennis set in blocks mint, 1973 Panda's mint, 1973 mint (five strips), Ballet set mint, 1974 Gymnastics set in blocks mint, PRC Anniv. in strips (5), 1976 5 Year Plan set mint, College set mint (5), later complete to 1981, incl 1978 Horses (5 sets mint), 1979 Games incl. Miniature Sheets (3), 1980 Lotus Flower Mini Sheet, 1980 Qi Bashi sets mint (3), Nov 1981 Mini Sheets mint (4), etc., a fresh and very fine lot. Cat. £ 13'000+.Starting bid : 3,000 CHFHammer price : 6,500 CHFLot# : 290 Imperial China
1913/20c.: Album pages with Sinkiang 1916/19 ½ c. - 10 c. values (11 stamps) mint and overprinted SPECIMEN in black, China 1916/19 1½ c. violet optd. SPECIMEN, further similar issues mint or used, Flood relief values used on 1920 card to Switzerland (10th day of issue), 6 c. red stationery card unused etc.Starting bid : 150 CHFHammer price : 150 CHFLot# : 291 Imperial China
1965/1995c.: Collection in a red album with some PRC and Taiwan, most is modern but a few better sets noted, also a group of First Day Covers.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : not soldLot# : 292 Imperial China
1901: Correspondance of a German Soldier in China with 10 hand painted cards or leaflets, showing the 'difficult' live of these days in China (one execution scene), including with 2 c. uprated 1 c. stationery cards (4) cancelled "Paoting" - dollar chop as well as redband cover (little soiled) with full content franked with Chinese adhesives of total 13 1/2 c. from "K.D.Feldpostamt No.7" to Ludwigsburg/Germany.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 600 CHFLot# : 293 Imperial China
Lot# : 294 Imperial China
1978/1981: Box with vast quantity of Official Illustrated First Day Covers, including used sets in special folders etc., much duplication, including 1980 Dolphin Booklets (4), 1981 Gunwhale Booklets (4), many hundreds of items in very fine quality and of high catalogue value.Starting bid : 500 CHFHammer price : 500 CHFLot# : 295 Imperial China
1960/75c.: Black stockbook with PRC covers, some good frankings incl. 1960 Goldfish values (2) on registered cover, 1960 Korea Liberation set and three further values on cover, 1962 Che Guevara 8 f. (3) on cover, condition varies but generally fine, an interesting and valuable lot (45 covers/cards).Starting bid : 1,500 CHFHammer price : 1,700 CHFLot# : 296 Macau
1898 (Dec 27): Postcard sent registered to Germany franked by 1898 ½ a. grey, 2½ a. brown, 3 a. pale lilac and 4 a. blue-green all tied by MACAU datestamps with yellow registered label at left and Altona arrival (Jan 29, 1899) alongside. Delightful and attractive usage.Starting bid : 200 CHFHammer price : 240 CHFLot# : 297 Macau
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