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China CHINA: 1898 (Mar 2) Incoming Japan 1s. postal stationery uprated 1883-92 Koban 1s. green tied by native cancel in red-brown, from Yokohama to Hankow in China, redirected to Soochow, printed advertising on reverse, Shanghai large dollar chop and Shanghai Local Post (2 Mar) c.d.s. alongside, Soochow large dollar chop in blue (4 Mar) and Yokohama dispatch all on the front.China CHINA: 1898 (Mar 2) Incoming Japan 1s. postal stationery uprated 1883-92 Koban 1s. green tied by native cancel in red-brown, from Yokohama to Hankow in China, redirected to Soochow, printed advertising on reverse, Shanghai large dollar chop and Shanghai Local Post (2 Mar) c.d.s. alongside, Soochow large dollar chop in blue (4 Mar) and Yokohama dispatch all on the front.

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CHINA: 1898 (Mar 2) Incoming Japan 1s. postal stationery uprated 1883-92 Koban 1s. green tied by native cancel in red-brown, from Yokohama to Hankow in China, redirected to Soochow, printed advertising on reverse, Shanghai large dollar chop and Shanghai Local Post (2 Mar) c.d.s. alongside, Soochow large dollar chop in blue (4 Mar) and Yokohama dispatch all on the front.

£625

CHINA CHINA: 1899 (Oc 10) envelope to Italy franked Dowager Large Figure Wide Space 10c on 12ca tied by Tientsin bi-lingual cds and Japan Koban 10s tied by Shanghai cds and small boxed I.P.O. tieprint, routed via British P.O.Shanghai (Oc 16) and Hong Kong (Oc 20) transit bss. Ref. Mizuhara 2Huazou Jijin II vol 71 p31CHINA CHINA: 1899 (Oc 10) envelope to Italy franked Dowager Large Figure Wide Space 10c on 12ca tied by Tientsin bi-lingual cds and Japan Koban 10s tied by Shanghai cds and small boxed I.P.O. tieprint, routed via British P.O.Shanghai (Oc 16) and Hong Kong (Oc 20) transit bss. Ref. Mizuhara 2Huazou Jijin II vol 71 p31

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CHINA: 1899 (Oc 10) envelope to Italy franked Dowager Large Figure Wide Space 10c on 12ca tied by Tientsin bi-lingual cds and Japan Koban 10s tied by Shanghai cds and small boxed I.P.O. tieprint, routed via British P.O.Shanghai (Oc 16) and Hong Kong (Oc 20) transit bs's. Ref. Mizuhara 2Huazou Jijin II vol 71 p31

£1750

CHINA CHINA: 1910 (June 24): On Postal Service printed envelope with embossed Inspectorate General of *Customs / Statistical Department seal on flap from Peking to Nanking, addressed to CHINA CHINA: 1910 (June 24): On Postal Service printed envelope with embossed Inspectorate General of *Customs / Statistical Department seal on flap from Peking to Nanking, addressed to

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CHINA: 1910 (June 24): 'On Postal Service' printed envelope with embossed 'Inspectorate General of *Customs / Statistical Department' seal on flap from Peking to Nanking, addressed to "C. E. Tanant / Commissioner of Customs", showing "SERVICE DES POSTES" bilingual double-ring cachet and PEKING bilingual segmented origin cds, WUCHOW bilingual arrival backstamp (July 6). Very fine.

£595

China CHINA: 1911 (SEP 19) 1c. China Imperial Post yellow-green stationery cancelled SHANGHAI LOCAL POST code D with full reverse advertising including image of Gun Cartridge, further advertising for Typewriter Repairs, Films, Kodak, Developing, Printing, Magazines, fine.China CHINA: 1911 (SEP 19) 1c. China Imperial Post yellow-green stationery cancelled SHANGHAI LOCAL POST code D with full reverse advertising including image of Gun Cartridge, further advertising for Typewriter Repairs, Films, Kodak, Developing, Printing, Magazines, fine.

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CHINA: 1911 (SEP 19) 1c. China Imperial Post yellow-green stationery cancelled SHANGHAI LOCAL POST code D with full reverse advertising including image of Gun Cartridge, further advertising for Typewriter Repairs, Films, Kodak, Developing, Printing, Magazines, fine.

£125

China CHINA: 1913 Victoria Hotel / Shameen envelope to Nanking franked by 1912 Coiling Dragon 1c. with red ovpt., Republic of China + 1912 2c. commemorating the Revolution + 1c. and 2c. Commemorating the Republic tied by Cantonbilingual c.d.s’s, arrival backstamp, fine.China CHINA: 1913 Victoria Hotel / Shameen envelope to Nanking franked by 1912 Coiling Dragon 1c. with red ovpt., Republic of China + 1912 2c. commemorating the Revolution + 1c. and 2c. Commemorating the Republic tied by Cantonbilingual c.d.s’s, arrival backstamp, fine.

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CHINA: 1913 Victoria Hotel / Shameen envelope to Nanking franked by 1912 Coiling Dragon 1c. with red ovpt., Republic of China + 1912 2c. commemorating the Revolution + 1c. and 2c. Commemorating the Republic tied by Cantonbilingual c.d.s’s, arrival backstamp, fine.

£295

China CHINA: 1921 National Postal Service 1c. to 10c. set of four overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’, part original gum, hinge and paper remainders, a couple of tone spots. Chan 276-279; S.G. 357-360SChina CHINA: 1921 National Postal Service 1c. to 10c. set of four overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’, part original gum, hinge and paper remainders, a couple of tone spots. Chan 276-279; S.G. 357-360S

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CHINA: 1921 National Postal Service 1c. to 10c. set of four overprinted ‘SPECIMEN’, part original gum, hinge and paper remainders, a couple of tone spots. Chan 276-279; S.G. 357-360S

£175

China CHINA: 1929 State Burial of Dr Sun Yat-Sen 4c. olive green tied to reverse of red band cover by boxed PAQUEBOT, Shanghai c.d.s alongside, fine and scarce commercial usage.China CHINA: 1929 State Burial of Dr Sun Yat-Sen 4c. olive green tied to reverse of red band cover by boxed PAQUEBOT, Shanghai c.d.s alongside, fine and scarce commercial usage.

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CHINA: 1929 State Burial of Dr Sun Yat-Sen 4c. olive green tied to reverse of red band cover by boxed PAQUEBOT, Shanghai c.d.s alongside, fine and scarce commercial usage.

£95

CHINA CHINA: 1930 International Reply Coupon imperforate of the London type, a proof block of four fine unused. Ex King Farouk, probably unique.

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CHINA: 1930 International Reply Coupon imperforate of the London type, a proof block of four fine unused. Ex King Farouk, probably unique.

£1985

China CHINA: 1935 (14.7) Envelope franked Japan 2s. + 8s. tied by unclear violet cancel, posted on S.S. ‘Tsingtao Maru’, in Shanghai it was taxed with oval boxed ‘Postage Due $20 (in manuscript)’ sent to USA where taxed US postage due 2c. pair cancelled with violet SHIP LETTER ‘4’ CENTS DUE, unusualChina CHINA: 1935 (14.7) Envelope franked Japan 2s. + 8s. tied by unclear violet cancel, posted on S.S. ‘Tsingtao Maru’, in Shanghai it was taxed with oval boxed ‘Postage Due $20 (in manuscript)’ sent to USA where taxed US postage due 2c. pair cancelled with violet SHIP LETTER ‘4’ CENTS DUE, unusual

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CHINA: 1935 (14.7) Envelope franked Japan 2s. + 8s. tied by unclear violet cancel, posted on S.S. ‘Tsingtao Maru’, in Shanghai it was taxed with oval boxed ‘Postage Due $20 (in manuscript)’ sent to USA where taxed US postage due 2c. pair cancelled with violet SHIP LETTER ‘4’ CENTS DUE, unusual

£145

China CHINA: 1936 (6/3) Registered envelope to Beirut Syria franked 1929 Airs 30c. + 45c. + 60c. top right corner marginal and 1932 air 30c. tied by CANTON Propellor 14.2.1936 emal, PAR AVION rectangular label alongside, on front further handstamped red boxed DELAYED BY ADVERSE/WEATHER ...... (unclear thereafter), on reverse red boxed ‘AIRMAIL SERVICE POSTPONED. FORWARDED BY STEAMER TO SINGAPORE FOR ONWARD TRANS-/MISSION BY AIR’ boxed DESPATCHED / 6.3.1936 in violet and arrival backstamp alongside, some staining on front.China CHINA: 1936 (6/3) Registered envelope to Beirut Syria franked 1929 Airs 30c. + 45c. + 60c. top right corner marginal and 1932 air 30c. tied by CANTON Propellor 14.2.1936 emal, PAR AVION rectangular label alongside, on front further handstamped red boxed DELAYED BY ADVERSE/WEATHER ...... (unclear thereafter), on reverse red boxed ‘AIRMAIL SERVICE POSTPONED. FORWARDED BY STEAMER TO SINGAPORE FOR ONWARD TRANS-/MISSION BY AIR’ boxed DESPATCHED / 6.3.1936 in violet and arrival backstamp alongside, some staining on front.

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CHINA: 1936 (6/3) Registered envelope to Beirut Syria franked 1929 Airs 30c. + 45c. + 60c. top right corner marginal and 1932 air 30c. tied by CANTON Propellor 14.2.1936 emal, PAR AVION rectangular label alongside, on front further handstamped red boxed DELAYED BY ADVERSE/WEATHER ...... (unclear thereafter), on reverse red boxed ‘AIRMAIL SERVICE POSTPONED. FORWARDED BY STEAMER TO SINGAPORE FOR ONWARD TRANS-/MISSION BY AIR’ boxed DESPATCHED / 6.3.1936 in violet and arrival backstamp alongside, some staining on front.

£495

CHINA CHINA: 1939 (18 8) Incoming long cover to The Shanghai Butchery Co., Shanghai franked GB 2 ½d., address erased and handstamped boxed ‘FIRM EXTINCT’ and ‘UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED / RETURN TO SENDER’ in violet, some Chinese characters alongside on reverse Shanghai arrival and dispatch cds’s, censored backflap with Gepruft and cachet of the Obercommando der Wehrmacht, highly unusual.CHINA CHINA: 1939 (18 8) Incoming long cover to The Shanghai Butchery Co., Shanghai franked GB 2 ½d., address erased and handstamped boxed ‘FIRM EXTINCT’ and ‘UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED / RETURN TO SENDER’ in violet, some Chinese characters alongside on reverse Shanghai arrival and dispatch cds’s, censored backflap with Gepruft and cachet of the Obercommando der Wehrmacht, highly unusual.

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CHINA: 1939 (18 8) Incoming long cover to The Shanghai Butchery Co., Shanghai franked GB 2 ½d., address erased and handstamped boxed ‘FIRM EXTINCT’ and ‘UNDELIVERED FOR REASON STATED / RETURN TO SENDER’ in violet, some Chinese characters alongside on reverse Shanghai arrival and dispatch cds’s, censored backflap with Gepruft and cachet of the Obercommando der Wehrmacht, highly unusual.

£155

China CHINA: 1940-41 No watermark 2c. Martyr bottom marginal block of 4 IMPERF horizontally between stamps and between margin, the margin with inscription The Commercial Press Ltd and AC1.13 reference number, fine unused without gum. (*)China CHINA: 1940-41 No watermark 2c. Martyr bottom marginal block of 4 IMPERF horizontally between stamps and between margin, the margin with inscription The Commercial Press Ltd and AC1.13 reference number, fine unused without gum. (*)

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CHINA: 1940-41 No watermark 2c. Martyr bottom marginal block of 4 IMPERF horizontally between stamps and between margin, the margin with inscription 'The Commercial Press Ltd' and AC1.13 reference number, fine unused without gum. (*)

£195

CHINA CHINA: 1947 International Reply Coupon imperforate of the London type, a proof block of four fine unused. Unique example in private hands, presented to Eugene Thomas at the 1947 U.P.U. Congress in Paris.

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CHINA: 1947 International Reply Coupon imperforate of the London type, a proof block of four fine unused. Unique example in private hands, presented to Eugene Thomas at the 1947 U.P.U. Congress in Paris.

£1985

CHINA CHINA: 1948 (Jan) Folded printed newsletter from ‘The Parish Scope of the Community Church of Shanghae’ sent internally without stamps, octagonal bi-lingual LOCL POSTAGE PAID / SHANGHAI handstamp, fine and very scarce.CHINA CHINA: 1948 (Jan) Folded printed newsletter from ‘The Parish Scope of the Community Church of Shanghae’ sent internally without stamps, octagonal bi-lingual LOCL POSTAGE PAID / SHANGHAI handstamp, fine and very scarce.

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CHINA: 1948 (Jan) Folded printed newsletter from ‘The Parish Scope of the Community Church of Shanghae’ sent internally without stamps, octagonal bi-lingual LOCL POSTAGE PAID / SHANGHAI handstamp, fine and very scarce.

£325

China CHINA: Advertising 1907 (19 Sep) Waterlow CIP 1c. red stationery card cancelled bilingual Canton, used internally, with advertising for CANTON ROWING CLUB (Business New Boat House), fineChina CHINA: Advertising 1907 (19 Sep) Waterlow CIP 1c. red stationery card cancelled bilingual Canton, used internally, with advertising for CANTON ROWING CLUB (Business New Boat House), fine

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CHINA: Advertising 1907 (19 Sep) Waterlow CIP 1c. red stationery card cancelled bilingual Canton, used internally, with advertising for CANTON ROWING CLUB (Business New Boat House), fine

£135

China CHINA: Chinkiang 1894 First issue 1c. blue (Sc 2) tied by 4 MR 1895 CHINKIANG POSTAL SERVICE c.d.s. in combination with France Sage issue 25c. overprinted Chine tied by Shang-Hai c.d.s. on envelope to New York, redirected to Georgia, various backstamps and a further Chinkiang, shanghai local post in blue, Yokohama, Syracuse N.Y, Decatur, backflap printed U.S.S CONCORD.China CHINA: Chinkiang 1894 First issue 1c. blue (Sc 2) tied by 4 MR 1895 CHINKIANG POSTAL SERVICE c.d.s. in combination with France Sage issue 25c. overprinted Chine tied by Shang-Hai c.d.s. on envelope to New York, redirected to Georgia, various backstamps and a further Chinkiang, shanghai local post in blue, Yokohama, Syracuse N.Y, Decatur, backflap printed U.S.S CONCORD.

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CHINA: Chinkiang 1894 First issue 1c. blue (Sc 2) tied by 4 MR 1895 CHINKIANG POSTAL SERVICE c.d.s. in combination with France Sage issue 25c. overprinted Chine tied by Shang-Hai c.d.s. on envelope to New York, redirected to Georgia, various backstamps and a further Chinkiang, shanghai local post in blue, Yokohama, Syracuse N.Y, Decatur, backflap printed U.S.S CONCORD.

£1750

CHINA CHINA: French Post Offices in China, 1881 (July 1): Envelope to Mainz franked with Sage 2 c., 4 c. and two 15 c. (YT France 85+88+77) tied by Gros Chiffres 5104 numeral with CHINA CHINA: French Post Offices in China, 1881 (July 1): Envelope to Mainz franked with Sage 2 c., 4 c. and two 15 c. (YT France 85+88+77) tied by Gros Chiffres 5104 numeral with

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CHINA: French Post Offices in China, 1881 (July 1): Envelope to Mainz franked with Sage 2 c., 4 c. and two 15 c. (YT France 85+88+77) tied by Gros Chiffres '5104' numeral with "SHANG-HAI / CHINE" cds in association alongside, reverse with German distribution (Aug 16) cds. The 2 c. is unrecorded with the gros chiffres '5104' cancel, believed to be a unique franking, signed Calves.

£1850

CHINA CHINA: French Post Offices in China, 1882 (Jan 31): Envelope to England franked with Sage 2 c. brown-red (2), 3 c. bistre / yellow pair and 15 c. blue (YT France 85+86+90) tied by Gros Chiffres 5104 numeral with CHINA CHINA: French Post Offices in China, 1882 (Jan 31): Envelope to England franked with Sage 2 c. brown-red (2), 3 c. bistre / yellow pair and 15 c. blue (YT France 85+86+90) tied by Gros Chiffres 5104 numeral with

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CHINA: French Post Offices in China, 1882 (Jan 31): Envelope to England franked with Sage 2 c. brown-red (2), 3 c. bistre / yellow pair and 15 c. blue (YT France 85+86+90) tied by Gros Chiffres '5104' numeral with "SHANG-HAI / CHINE" cds below, SOUTHAMPTON arrival (March 13) backstamp. A fine, unusual way to make up the 25 c. rate with a very rare multiple of the 3 c. bistre, a hugely important Sage cover.

£3250

CHINA CHINA: Hankow Local Post, 1896 (Aug 13): Cover to Shanghai franked redrawn Municipal Buildin CENT on 30 c. pair tied by central light strike of CHINA CHINA: Hankow Local Post, 1896 (Aug 13): Cover to Shanghai franked redrawn Municipal Buildin CENT on 30 c. pair tied by central light strike of

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CHINA: Hankow Local Post, 1896 (Aug 13): Cover to Shanghai franked redrawn Municipal Buildin CENT' on 30 c. pair tied by central light strike of "HANKOW LOCAL POST" cds in red v repeated on reverse together with arrival cds (Aug 17). An extremely rare multiple on cover. Provenance: Spink sale 19009, January 2019, lot 1208.

£2475

CHINA CHINA: Italian Post Offices in China, 1919 (June 1): Privilege Military card R.R. Truppe Italiane in Estremo Oriente used to Venice with three-line cachet that has been overstruck with red framed censor cachet, part VENEZIA arrival above this. Fine and scarce card used whilst at Krasnojarsk, Russia.CHINA CHINA: Italian Post Offices in China, 1919 (June 1): Privilege Military card R.R. Truppe Italiane in Estremo Oriente used to Venice with three-line cachet that has been overstruck with red framed censor cachet, part VENEZIA arrival above this. Fine and scarce card used whilst at Krasnojarsk, Russia.

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CHINA: Italian Post Offices in China, 1919 (June 1): Privilege Military card 'R.R. Truppe Italiane in Estremo Oriente' used to Venice with three-line cachet that has been overstruck with red framed censor cachet, part VENEZIA arrival above this. Fine and scarce card used whilst at Krasnojarsk, Russia.

£595