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CHINA CHINA: Local Posts, Chinkiang Local Post, 1894 (Nov 27): Cover to Switzerland, endorsed CHINA CHINA: Local Posts, Chinkiang Local Post, 1894 (Nov 27): Cover to Switzerland, endorsed

CHINA

Covers and stamps / China

CHINA: Local Posts, Chinkiang Local Post, 1894 (Nov 27): Cover to Switzerland, endorsed "Via Canada" bearing Chinking first issue ½ ca. rose vertical pair tied by perfect "CHINKIANG / POSTAL SERVICE" double-ring cds, used in combination with French Post Offices Sage 25 c. black / rose overprinted "Chine" (YT 8), tied by "SHANG-HAI / CHINE" cds (Nov 29), reverse bears further despatch, unclear "SHANGHAI LOCAL POST" transit in blue and "BADEN / AARGAU" arrival cds (5 Jan 95). A good cover. Provenance: Collection Lyon’s Livingston, December 1973, lot 1894 Spink sale 19009 January 2019, lot 1386

£4750

China CHINA: Municipal Post of Treaty Porto CHINKIANG. 1894 (22 OT) Registered envelope addressed to Captain Rob Burns Masonic Club Shanghai franked 1/2c. pair + 6c. tied by CHINKIANG POSTAL SERVICE cds’s, 3 different registration marks alongside with boxed PAID, 2 different Chinkiang Postal Service backstamps plus Shanghai local post, small part backflap missing. PHILATELIC, highly decorative.China CHINA: Municipal Post of Treaty Porto CHINKIANG. 1894 (22 OT) Registered envelope addressed to Captain Rob Burns Masonic Club Shanghai franked 1/2c. pair + 6c. tied by CHINKIANG POSTAL SERVICE cds’s, 3 different registration marks alongside with boxed PAID, 2 different Chinkiang Postal Service backstamps plus Shanghai local post, small part backflap missing. PHILATELIC, highly decorative.

China

Covers and stamps / China

CHINA: Municipal Post of Treaty Porto CHINKIANG. 1894 (22 OT) Registered envelope addressed to Captain Rob Burns Masonic Club Shanghai franked 1/2c. pair + 6c. tied by CHINKIANG POSTAL SERVICE cds’s, 3 different registration marks alongside with boxed PAID, 2 different Chinkiang Postal Service backstamps plus Shanghai local post, small part backflap missing. PHILATELIC, highly decorative.

£595

CHINA CHINA: Postage Due 1911 5c brown unused, fine. SG D171

CHINA

Covers and stamps / China

CHINA: Postage Due 1911 5c brown unused, fine. SG D171

£350

CHINA CHINA: Wei Ha Wei Municipal Post, 1898 (Dec 8): 2 c. black on red first issue handstamped CHINA CHINA: Wei Ha Wei Municipal Post, 1898 (Dec 8): 2 c. black on red first issue handstamped

CHINA

Covers and stamps / China

CHINA: Wei Ha Wei Municipal Post, 1898 (Dec 8): 2 c. black on red first issue handstamped "C & Co./ WHW" with "C P" and value in hand "2 c." in a block of four with horizontal 'G.K. Fergusson signature inverted. A desirable multiple. Wei Ha Wei 1 var

£1250

Russia - Zemstvo, Chistopol Chistopol: 1914 combination cover to Moscow, franked on reverse with 2kop, brown (Ch#3) tied by “CHISTOPOL*ZEMSKAYA POCHTA” cds. Imperial 7kop applied to pay internal letter fee, arrival machine Moscow cancellation alongside. Russia - Zemstvo, Chistopol Chistopol: 1914 combination cover to Moscow, franked on reverse with 2kop, brown (Ch#3) tied by “CHISTOPOL*ZEMSKAYA POCHTA” cds. Imperial 7kop applied to pay internal letter fee, arrival machine Moscow cancellation alongside.

Russia - Zemstvo, Chistopol

Covers and stamps / Russia Zemstvo / Combination covers / Local Posts

Chistopol: 1914 combination cover to Moscow, franked on reverse with 2kop, brown (Ch#3) tied by “CHISTOPOL*ZEMSKAYA POCHTA” cds. Imperial 7kop applied to pay internal letter fee, arrival machine Moscow cancellation alongside.

£495

Spanish Guinea Circa 1600 black and white Map (123 x 88mm) entitled ‘La Guinee’ showing the Island of Fernando Poo, with description of Guinee on reverseSpanish Guinea Circa 1600 black and white Map (123 x 88mm) entitled ‘La Guinee’ showing the Island of Fernando Poo, with description of Guinee on reverse

Spanish Guinea

Covers and stamps / French Colonies / Portuguese Colonies / Spanish Giunea / Maps

Circa 1600 black and white Map (123 x 88mm) entitled ‘La Guinee’ showing the Island of Fernando Poo, with description of Guinee on reverse

£85

Netherland East Indies circa 1840s outer letter sheet to Soerakarta, bearing fine oval-framed Djocjokarta Ongefrankeerd handstamp (W de B 143c) with manuscript 10 charge within cancel

Netherland East Indies

Covers and stamps / Netherland East Indies

circa 1840s outer letter sheet to Soerakarta, bearing fine oval-framed Djocjokarta Ongefrankeerd handstamp (W de B 143c) with manuscript 10 charge within cancel

£125

AUSTRIA Circa 1870 newspaper wrapper to Belgrade from Sarajevo, which appears in Ottoman manuscript at top, routed via Austrian Post office at BROD whose cds appears at right; blue manuscript

AUSTRIA

Covers and stamps / Austria / Bosnia Herzegovina / Newspaper wrapper

Circa 1870 newspaper wrapper to Belgrade from Sarajevo, which appears in Ottoman manuscript at top, routed via Austrian Post office at BROD whose cds appears at right; blue manuscript "1 20" local carriage charge applied.

£250

Persia Circa 1880 internal envelope from Ispahan to Teheran franked at 5ch rate with 2nd Portrait 1s red and black and two 2s yellow and black, the envelope slightly reduced at right and rounded bottom left corner, very fine and fresh colours.Persia Circa 1880 internal envelope from Ispahan to Teheran franked at 5ch rate with 2nd Portrait 1s red and black and two 2s yellow and black, the envelope slightly reduced at right and rounded bottom left corner, very fine and fresh colours.

Persia

Covers and stamps / Persia

Circa 1880 internal envelope from Ispahan to Teheran franked at 5ch rate with 2nd Portrait 1s red and black and two 2s yellow and black, the envelope slightly reduced at right and rounded bottom left corner, very fine and fresh colours.

£745

Montenegro Circa 1890 registered cover to Vienna franked Perf 12, 2nd printing 2n. yellow and two 15n ochre cancelled by unclearly dated Cettigne date stamp; some slight faults to edge of envelope, still a fine commercial cover.

Montenegro

Covers and stamps / Montenegro / Registered mail

Circa 1890 registered cover to Vienna franked Perf 12, 2nd printing 2n. yellow and two 15n ochre cancelled by unclearly dated Cettigne date stamp; some slight faults to edge of envelope, still a fine commercial cover.

£395

Germany Circa 1900 2pf postal stationery card with a fine coloured drawing of (maybe) a postal official behind his counter without his trousers, inscribed REVERS at base; fine and unusual.Germany Circa 1900 2pf postal stationery card with a fine coloured drawing of (maybe) a postal official behind his counter without his trousers, inscribed REVERS at base; fine and unusual.

Germany

Covers and stamps / German States / Postal Stationery

Circa 1900 2pf postal stationery card with a fine coloured drawing of (maybe) a postal official behind his counter without his trousers, inscribed REVERS at base; fine and unusual.

£85

Venezuela Circa 1920 stampless cover to Maracaibo bearing manuscript “Pactieniao El Admr B Ortiz”, undated ASMINISTRACION DE CORREOS COCOROTE ESTADO YARACUY ‘Arms’ cachet in black alongside, undated arrival cancel also at top right. A horizontal crease at top has caused some splitting but still good example of Stamp Shortage envelope.

Venezuela

Covers and stamps / Venezuela / Stampless mail

Circa 1920 stampless cover to Maracaibo bearing manuscript “Pactieniao El Admr B Ortiz”, undated ASMINISTRACION DE CORREOS COCOROTE ESTADO YARACUY ‘Arms’ cachet in black alongside, undated arrival cancel also at top right. A horizontal crease at top has caused some splitting but still good example of Stamp Shortage envelope.

£55

COLOMBIA COLOMBIA: 1950 (14 XI) Large folded registered envelope to Germany franked 1950 ‘A’ ovpt (Avianco) on 5p. top marginal pair + 3p. + 1p. + 50c. + 20c. (2) + 1948 Correos ovpts of 1c. (6) + 20c. (15) + 1c. carmine obligatory all with faint cancels, registered Avianca boxed cachet alongside, central vertical crease affecting two 20c., on reverse Bogota dispatch, Washington and Miami transits and Hamburg arrival, spectacular franking.COLOMBIA COLOMBIA: 1950 (14 XI) Large folded registered envelope to Germany franked 1950 ‘A’ ovpt (Avianco) on 5p. top marginal pair + 3p. + 1p. + 50c. + 20c. (2) + 1948 Correos ovpts of 1c. (6) + 20c. (15) + 1c. carmine obligatory all with faint cancels, registered Avianca boxed cachet alongside, central vertical crease affecting two 20c., on reverse Bogota dispatch, Washington and Miami transits and Hamburg arrival, spectacular franking.

COLOMBIA

Covers and stamps / Colombia

COLOMBIA: 1950 (14 XI) Large folded registered envelope to Germany franked 1950 ‘A’ ovpt (Avianco) on 5p. top marginal pair + 3p. + 1p. + 50c. + 20c. (2) + 1948 Correos ovpts of 1c. (6) + 20c. (15) + 1c. carmine obligatory all with faint cancels, registered Avianca boxed cachet alongside, central vertical crease affecting two 20c., on reverse Bogota dispatch, Washington and Miami transits and Hamburg arrival, spectacular franking.

£175

COOK ISLANDS COOK ISLANDS: 1895 (19/12) Registered envelope to New Zealand franked Queen Makea 1d + 1 1/2d + 2 1/2d + (corner defect) + 5d + 10d all tied Rarotonga cdss with boxed registered Cook Islands/Rarotonga in violet, redirected on arrival with Auckland and Wellngton arrival bss, some gum staining around perfs.COOK ISLANDS COOK ISLANDS: 1895 (19/12) Registered envelope to New Zealand franked Queen Makea 1d + 1 1/2d + 2 1/2d + (corner defect) + 5d + 10d all tied Rarotonga cdss with boxed registered Cook Islands/Rarotonga in violet, redirected on arrival with Auckland and Wellngton arrival bss, some gum staining around perfs.

COOK ISLANDS

Covers and stamps / Cook Islands

COOK ISLANDS: 1895 (19/12) Registered envelope to New Zealand franked Queen Makea 1d + 1 1/2d + 2 1/2d + (corner defect) + 5d + 10d all tied Rarotonga cds's with boxed registered Cook Islands/Rarotonga in violet, redirected on arrival with Auckland and Wellngton arrival bs's, some gum staining around perfs.

£115

COOK ISLANDS COOK ISLANDS: 1904 (3 FE) registered envelope to USA franked 1892 1 1/2d mauve + 1893-1900 1d blue + 1d deep brown + 1 1/2d deep lilac, 2d brown + 1902 1d rose all tied Cook Islands cds with Cook Is. Rarotonga boxed reg. cachet in blue, on reverse Charles W. Banks Rarotonga violet company cachet, Auckland (18 2), San Francisco (15 3) and New York (20 3) bss, some adhesives with perf. gum stains.COOK ISLANDS COOK ISLANDS: 1904 (3 FE) registered envelope to USA franked 1892 1 1/2d mauve + 1893-1900 1d blue + 1d deep brown + 1 1/2d deep lilac, 2d brown + 1902 1d rose all tied Cook Islands cds with Cook Is. Rarotonga boxed reg. cachet in blue, on reverse Charles W. Banks Rarotonga violet company cachet, Auckland (18 2), San Francisco (15 3) and New York (20 3) bss, some adhesives with perf. gum stains.

COOK ISLANDS

Covers and stamps / Cook Islands

COOK ISLANDS: 1904 (3 FE) registered envelope to USA franked 1892 1 1/2d mauve + 1893-1900 1d blue + 1d deep brown + 1 1/2d deep lilac, 2d brown + 1902 1d rose all tied Cook Islands cds with Cook Is. Rarotonga boxed reg. cachet in blue, on reverse Charles W. Banks Rarotonga violet company cachet, Auckland (18 2), San Francisco (15 3) and New York (20 3) bs's, some adhesives with perf. gum stains.

£125

COOK ISLANDS COOK ISLANDS: 1924 (9Fe) Registered envelope to USA franked Queen Makea 1d red + 1 1/2d mauve + Tern 1/2d + 2d tied by Rarotonga cds with black reg. label hs RAROTONGA in pink, Dorrance Kans. arrival bs (Mar 28)COOK ISLANDS COOK ISLANDS: 1924 (9Fe) Registered envelope to USA franked Queen Makea 1d red + 1 1/2d mauve + Tern 1/2d + 2d tied by Rarotonga cds with black reg. label hs RAROTONGA in pink, Dorrance Kans. arrival bs (Mar 28)

COOK ISLANDS

Covers and stamps / Cook Islands

COOK ISLANDS: 1924 (9Fe) Registered envelope to USA franked Queen Makea 1d red + 1 1/2d mauve + Tern 1/2d + 2d tied by Rarotonga cds with black reg. label hs RAROTONGA in pink, Dorrance Kans. arrival bs (Mar 28)

£85

COOK ISLANDS COOK ISLANDS: 1936 (15 JL) FDC with 2s light blue cancelled Rarotonga cds with registration label alongside, some cover creasing clear of adhesive and peripheral wear.COOK ISLANDS COOK ISLANDS: 1936 (15 JL) FDC with 2s light blue cancelled Rarotonga cds with registration label alongside, some cover creasing clear of adhesive and peripheral wear.

COOK ISLANDS

Covers and stamps / Cook Islands

COOK ISLANDS: 1936 (15 JL) FDC with 2s light blue cancelled Rarotonga cds with registration label alongside, some cover creasing clear of adhesive and peripheral wear.

£65

COSTA RICA COSTA RICA (PICTURE STATIONERY) 1923 4c. card entitled Limon, Costa Rica Avenida 2. Oeste., fine unused.COSTA RICA COSTA RICA (PICTURE STATIONERY) 1923 4c. card entitled Limon, Costa Rica Avenida 2. Oeste., fine unused.

COSTA RICA

Covers and stamps / Costa Rica / Picture Stationery

COSTA RICA (PICTURE STATIONERY) 1923 4c. card entitled Limon, Costa Rica Avenida 2. Oeste., fine unused.

£155

COSTA RICA COSTA RICA: 1910 (Mar 5) envelope to New York franked 1907 2c. + 4c. pair all inscribed OFICIAL, all cancelled boxed SAN JOSE C.R Cachet alongside, fine.COSTA RICA COSTA RICA: 1910 (Mar 5) envelope to New York franked 1907 2c. + 4c. pair all inscribed OFICIAL, all cancelled boxed SAN JOSE C.R Cachet alongside, fine.

COSTA RICA

Covers and stamps / Costa Rica

COSTA RICA: 1910 (Mar 5) envelope to New York franked 1907 2c. + 4c. pair all inscribed OFICIAL, all cancelled boxed SAN JOSE C.R Cachet alongside, fine.

£75

COSTA RICA COSTA RICA: 1917 (27 AGO) 2c blue stationery card, uprated 2c., tied by violet AMBULANTE RAMAL cds, with straight line TRANSITO and San Jose cds, all in violet alongside, addressed to Los Angeles, fine.COSTA RICA COSTA RICA: 1917 (27 AGO) 2c blue stationery card, uprated 2c., tied by violet AMBULANTE RAMAL cds, with straight line TRANSITO and San Jose cds, all in violet alongside, addressed to Los Angeles, fine.

COSTA RICA

Covers and stamps / Costa Rica

COSTA RICA: 1917 (27 AGO) 2c blue stationery card, uprated 2c., tied by violet AMBULANTE RAMAL cds, with straight line TRANSITO and San Jose cds, all in violet alongside, addressed to Los Angeles, fine.

£65