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China (German Post Offices) 1904 home-made wrapper to Cassel franked vertical pair 3pf Reichpost tied Tientsin Deutsche Post cds, some slight staining.

China

Covers and stamps / China / German Post Offices / Wrapper

(German Post Offices) 1904 home-made wrapper to Cassel franked vertical pair 3pf Reichpost tied Tientsin Deutsche Post cds, some slight staining.

£55

China (German Post Offices) 1905 registered cover to Wiesbaden bearing single franking  no watermark 40pf. tied Tientsin Deutsche Post cds, registration label at left. At bottom left very fine S. B./ Ostas. Besatzbrigade/ DEPOT DIREKTOR cachet.

China

Covers and stamps / China / German Post Offices

(German Post Offices) 1905 registered cover to Wiesbaden bearing single franking no watermark 40pf. tied Tientsin Deutsche Post cds, registration label at left. At bottom left very fine S. B./ Ostas. Besatzbrigade/ DEPOT DIREKTOR cachet.

£60

China (German Post Offices) 1906 (24/11)  cover to Hannover franked four watermarked 1c. on 3pf. tied Peking Deutsche Post, unclear violet military handstamp bottom left, arrival backstamp of 2/1/07

China

Covers and stamps / China / German Post Offices

(German Post Offices) 1906 (24/11) cover to Hannover franked four watermarked 1c. on 3pf. tied Peking Deutsche Post, unclear violet military handstamp bottom left, arrival backstamp of 2/1/07

£50

China (German Post Offices) 1915 (13/12) large registered AR envelope to Tientsin with franking including a $½ on 1m, stamps tie Peking Deutsche Post cds, arrival backstamp. A scarce commercial franking with a high value, some faults to envelope and reduced at left.China (German Post Offices) 1915 (13/12) large registered AR envelope to Tientsin with franking including a $½ on 1m, stamps tie Peking Deutsche Post cds, arrival backstamp. A scarce commercial franking with a high value, some faults to envelope and reduced at left.

China

Covers and stamps / China / German Post Offices / Advice of Receipt

(German Post Offices) 1915 (13/12) large registered AR envelope to Tientsin with franking including a $½ on 1m, stamps tie Peking Deutsche Post cds, arrival backstamp. A scarce commercial franking with a high value, some faults to envelope and reduced at left.

£795

China (German Post Offices) 1917 registered cover from a German Consulate to Buxtehude, Germany bearing single franking 20 Cents 20 on 40pf tied Schanghai Deutsche Post cds, New York transit backstamps (2.7. and 2.8.) where the cover was intercepted and two-line ’Mail service suspended/ to country addressed’  and two ‘RETURN TO WRITER’ handstamps applied, envelope opened for return address and sealed by three perf 12 Officially Sealed labels, duly returned via Tientsin (6 Mar 18) to Shanghai (9 Mar) where censored with the rare bilingual label tied by two red seals of censor and bilingual Shanghai cds; small ink stain at left otherwise a fine and rare item.China (German Post Offices) 1917 registered cover from a German Consulate to Buxtehude, Germany bearing single franking 20 Cents 20 on 40pf tied Schanghai Deutsche Post cds, New York transit backstamps (2.7. and 2.8.) where the cover was intercepted and two-line ’Mail service suspended/ to country addressed’  and two ‘RETURN TO WRITER’ handstamps applied, envelope opened for return address and sealed by three perf 12 Officially Sealed labels, duly returned via Tientsin (6 Mar 18) to Shanghai (9 Mar) where censored with the rare bilingual label tied by two red seals of censor and bilingual Shanghai cds; small ink stain at left otherwise a fine and rare item.

China

Covers and stamps / China / German Post Offices / USA / Censored mail / Disrupted Mail / Interrupted Mail / Officially Sealed

(German Post Offices) 1917 registered cover from a German Consulate to Buxtehude, Germany bearing single franking 20 Cents 20 on 40pf tied Schanghai Deutsche Post cds, New York transit backstamps (2.7. and 2.8.) where the cover was intercepted and two-line ’Mail service suspended/ to country addressed’ and two ‘RETURN TO WRITER’ handstamps applied, envelope opened for return address and sealed by three perf 12 Officially Sealed labels, duly returned via Tientsin (6 Mar 18) to Shanghai (9 Mar) where censored with the rare bilingual label tied by two red seals of censor and bilingual Shanghai cds; small ink stain at left otherwise a fine and rare item.

£1895

China (Hankow Local Post) 1896 (AU 13) cover to Shanghai franked redrawn 1c. on 30c. pair tied Hankow cds which is repeated on reverse together with arrival cds of 17th . An extremely rare multiple on cover.China (Hankow Local Post) 1896 (AU 13) cover to Shanghai franked redrawn 1c. on 30c. pair tied Hankow cds which is repeated on reverse together with arrival cds of 17th . An extremely rare multiple on cover.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Local Posts

(Hankow Local Post) 1896 (AU 13) cover to Shanghai franked redrawn 1c. on 30c. pair tied Hankow cds which is repeated on reverse together with arrival cds of 17th . An extremely rare multiple on cover.

£2875

China (Incoming Mail) 1893 (Mar ?) 1c blue on amber postal stationery envelope (U296) to Tientsin from ‘CUTTING PACKING CO’ of San Francisco  to ‘Mess. R. Telge & Co.’ , duplex despatch and a largely clear strike in red CUSTOMS SHANGHAI date stamp; vertical central filing crease, a scarce printed matter rate to China with a very rare arrival.China (Incoming Mail) 1893 (Mar ?) 1c blue on amber postal stationery envelope (U296) to Tientsin from ‘CUTTING PACKING CO’ of San Francisco  to ‘Mess. R. Telge & Co.’ , duplex despatch and a largely clear strike in red CUSTOMS SHANGHAI date stamp; vertical central filing crease, a scarce printed matter rate to China with a very rare arrival.

China

Covers and stamps / China / USA / Postal Stationery / Printed Mattar

(Incoming Mail) 1893 (Mar ?) 1c blue on amber postal stationery envelope (U296) to Tientsin from ‘CUTTING PACKING CO’ of San Francisco to ‘Mess. R. Telge & Co.’ , duplex despatch and a largely clear strike in red CUSTOMS SHANGHAI date stamp; vertical central filing crease, a scarce printed matter rate to China with a very rare arrival.

£975

China (Italian Post Offices) 1904 picture postcard of Tientsin sent to Rome franked 2c brown tied Comando Truppe Italiane In Cina date stamp. Postman’s routing number handstamp at centre. A fine example of this scarce 2c. rate applied to cards with a message of less than five words.China (Italian Post Offices) 1904 picture postcard of Tientsin sent to Rome franked 2c brown tied Comando Truppe Italiane In Cina date stamp. Postman’s routing number handstamp at centre. A fine example of this scarce 2c. rate applied to cards with a message of less than five words.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Italy

(Italian Post Offices) 1904 picture postcard of Tientsin sent to Rome franked 2c brown tied Comando Truppe Italiane In Cina date stamp. Postman’s routing number handstamp at centre. A fine example of this scarce 2c. rate applied to cards with a message of less than five words.

£195

China (Italian Post Offices) 1922 registered express cover to Greenville, Ill, USA franked Tientsin 20 Cents on 50c. together with Express 12 Cents on 30c. tied R..R. Poste Italiane Tientsin – Cina, fine registration handstamp to left with manuscript number, four-line violet Non Fineable handstamp, reverse with Italian backstamps, Chicago transits and arrival. Fine and clean condition.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Italian Occupations / Express Mail

(Italian Post Offices) 1922 registered express cover to Greenville, Ill, USA franked Tientsin 20 Cents on 50c. together with Express 12 Cents on 30c. tied R..R. Poste Italiane Tientsin – Cina, fine registration handstamp to left with manuscript number, four-line violet Non Fineable handstamp, reverse with Italian backstamps, Chicago transits and arrival. Fine and clean condition.

£1650

China (Italian Post Offices) 1939 cover to Milan franked 50c. tied by Battaglione Granatieri Savoia E.O. with another strike alongside, unclear arrival backstamp. Good example of Far East Naval mail.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Italian Occupations

(Italian Post Offices) 1939 cover to Milan franked 50c. tied by Battaglione Granatieri Savoia E.O. with another strike alongside, unclear arrival backstamp. Good example of Far East Naval mail.

£95

China

Covers and stamps / China / Japanese Occupations / Switzerland Incoming Mail

(Japanese Occupation Nanking and Shanghai) 1945 envelope addressed to a Mme Jeanete Neiditsch, Missionstr, Basel, Switzerland franked on reverse by four $200 on $5 Purple Mountains, Nanking each tied by single Shanghai cds, return address of HICEM company. Fine and scarce overseas destination of these stamps.

£225

China (Japanese Post Offices) 1878 (Sep 11) cover to Conn., USA franked 1876-86 Koban 5 sen  brown top marginal cancelled by crossroads cork,  I.J. Postal Agency Shanghai cds alongside, good strike of rare double-ring violet Yokohama Japan of Sep 21, redirected upon arrival with Greenwich cds top left, reverse with San Francisco transit (Oct 11). A fine cover.China (Japanese Post Offices) 1878 (Sep 11) cover to Conn., USA franked 1876-86 Koban 5 sen  brown top marginal cancelled by crossroads cork,  I.J. Postal Agency Shanghai cds alongside, good strike of rare double-ring violet Yokohama Japan of Sep 21, redirected upon arrival with Greenwich cds top left, reverse with San Francisco transit (Oct 11). A fine cover.

China

Covers and stamps / Japan / China

(Japanese Post Offices) 1878 (Sep 11) cover to Conn., USA franked 1876-86 Koban 5 sen brown top marginal cancelled by crossroads cork, I.J. Postal Agency Shanghai cds alongside, good strike of rare double-ring violet Yokohama Japan of Sep 21, redirected upon arrival with Greenwich cds top left, reverse with San Francisco transit (Oct 11). A fine cover.

£1450

China (Japanese Post Offices) 1888 2Sen postal stationery card to Tokio cancelled with over-inked bars, small I.J.P.A. Shanghai despatch to left and arrival to left of this; long message, a good sound example.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Japan / Postal Stationery

(Japanese Post Offices) 1888 2Sen postal stationery card to Tokio cancelled with over-inked bars, small I.J.P.A. Shanghai despatch to left and arrival to left of this; long message, a good sound example.

£95

Ch (Japanese Post Offices) 1889 3Sen postal stationery card to Nagasaki cancelled with cork segmented handstamp, small  Shanghai I.J.P.A. despatch at left and arrival to left of this; message in English.

Ch

Covers and stamps / China / Japan / Postal Stationery

(Japanese Post Offices) 1889 3Sen postal stationery card to Nagasaki cancelled with cork segmented handstamp, small Shanghai I.J.P.A. despatch at left and arrival to left of this; message in English.

£115

China (Japanese Post Offices) 1900 (7 Oct) unoverprinted 1½Sn stationery card, uprated with overprinted 1Sn. and 1½Sn. to make 4sen rate to Erfurt, Germany, cancelled fine single Tientsin I.J.P.O. cds, transits of Moji (17 Oct) and Yokohama (19 Oct) plus arrival of 25.11; small tear in margin at top otherwise fine.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Japan

(Japanese Post Offices) 1900 (7 Oct) unoverprinted 1½Sn stationery card, uprated with overprinted 1Sn. and 1½Sn. to make 4sen rate to Erfurt, Germany, cancelled fine single Tientsin I.J.P.O. cds, transits of Moji (17 Oct) and Yokohama (19 Oct) plus arrival of 25.11; small tear in margin at top otherwise fine.

£115

Manchuria (Japanese Post Offices) Late 1930s printed matter rate cover to Denmark, endorsed ‘Via Siberia’  franked 1926-31 Small Die 1s. and 1937-40 ½s Ship pair and 2s. Gen. Nogi cancelled with violet Dairen I.N.P.O.; some slight faults at top of envelope.

Manchuria

Covers and stamps / Japan / China / Printed Mattar

(Japanese Post Offices) Late 1930s printed matter rate cover to Denmark, endorsed ‘Via Siberia’ franked 1926-31 Small Die 1s. and 1937-40 ½s Ship pair and 2s. Gen. Nogi cancelled with violet Dairen I.N.P.O.; some slight faults at top of envelope.

£50

China (Kewkiang Local Post) 1895 ‘On Her Britannic Majesty’s Servive’ cover to H.M’s Consulate General at Shanghai franked at quadruple 4c rate with ½c. black/pink pair and two ½c. red/yellow in two singles and a pair of 1c. black, tied vilet double framed oval Kewkiang Local Post 7 Apr 95, reverse with faint Shanghai Local Post cds. Horizontal creasing at top affecting two stamps. The only known cover bearing the double framed oval dater of Kewkiang, used between March and April of 1895.China (Kewkiang Local Post) 1895 ‘On Her Britannic Majesty’s Servive’ cover to H.M’s Consulate General at Shanghai franked at quadruple 4c rate with ½c. black/pink pair and two ½c. red/yellow in two singles and a pair of 1c. black, tied vilet double framed oval Kewkiang Local Post 7 Apr 95, reverse with faint Shanghai Local Post cds. Horizontal creasing at top affecting two stamps. The only known cover bearing the double framed oval dater of Kewkiang, used between March and April of 1895.

China

Covers and stamps / China / Local Posts / Consular Mail

(Kewkiang Local Post) 1895 ‘On Her Britannic Majesty’s Servive’ cover to H.M’s Consulate General at Shanghai franked at quadruple 4c rate with ½c. black/pink pair and two ½c. red/yellow in two singles and a pair of 1c. black, tied vilet double framed oval Kewkiang Local Post 7 Apr 95, reverse with faint Shanghai Local Post cds. Horizontal creasing at top affecting two stamps. The only known cover bearing the double framed oval dater of Kewkiang, used between March and April of 1895.

£4350

China (Mail Matter) 1886 (May 30) envelope from Kiukiang to Copenhagen, Denmark, showing Kiukiang Customs/Mail Matter oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Kiukiang double-ring datestamp and black Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c bistre on straw applied over the Customs Mail Matter handstamp and cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine cds and with Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 4, blue Paris/Etranger , and arrival (16.7) cds  on reverse, Fine and rare.China (Mail Matter) 1886 (May 30) envelope from Kiukiang to Copenhagen, Denmark, showing Kiukiang Customs/Mail Matter oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Kiukiang double-ring datestamp and black Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c bistre on straw applied over the Customs Mail Matter handstamp and cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine cds and with Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 4, blue Paris/Etranger , and arrival (16.7) cds  on reverse, Fine and rare.

China

Covers and stamps / China / French Post Offices

(Mail Matter) 1886 (May 30) envelope from Kiukiang to Copenhagen, Denmark, showing Kiukiang Customs/Mail Matter oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Kiukiang double-ring datestamp and black Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c bistre on straw applied over the Customs Mail Matter handstamp and cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine cds and with Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. 4, blue Paris/Etranger , and arrival (16.7) cds on reverse, Fine and rare.

£3450

China (Mail Matter) 1892 (26 Oct) registered envelope from Wuhu to Stuttgart, Germany, showing Wuhu Customs/Mail Matter unframed oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Wuhu double-ring datestamp and blue Customs/Shanghai  double-ring datestamp (Oct 28) on reverse, and bearing France Peace and Commerce 25c pair applied over the Customs Mail Matter handstamp and cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine cds), with ‘R’  framed handstamp and Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. [?]  cds both in red adjacent, “Stuttgart” arrival cds (3.12) on reverse, insignificant piece of flap at back missing, Very Fine and appealing.China (Mail Matter) 1892 (26 Oct) registered envelope from Wuhu to Stuttgart, Germany, showing Wuhu Customs/Mail Matter unframed oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Wuhu double-ring datestamp and blue Customs/Shanghai  double-ring datestamp (Oct 28) on reverse, and bearing France Peace and Commerce 25c pair applied over the Customs Mail Matter handstamp and cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine cds), with ‘R’  framed handstamp and Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. [?]  cds both in red adjacent, “Stuttgart” arrival cds (3.12) on reverse, insignificant piece of flap at back missing, Very Fine and appealing.

China

Covers and stamps / China / French Post Offices

(Mail Matter) 1892 (26 Oct) registered envelope from Wuhu to Stuttgart, Germany, showing Wuhu Customs/Mail Matter unframed oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Wuhu double-ring datestamp and blue Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp (Oct 28) on reverse, and bearing France Peace and Commerce 25c pair applied over the Customs Mail Matter handstamp and cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine cds), with ‘R’ framed handstamp and Ligne N/Paq. Fr. No. [?] cds both in red adjacent, “Stuttgart” arrival cds (3.12) on reverse, insignificant piece of flap at back missing, Very Fine and appealing.

£5750

China (Mail Matter) 1892 (Mar. 22) envelope from Kiukiang to Paris, showing Kiukiang Customs/Mail Matter oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Kiukiang double-ring datestamp and black Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c, cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine with Modane à Paris cds in red adjacent and arrival cds on reverse. Fine quality.China (Mail Matter) 1892 (Mar. 22) envelope from Kiukiang to Paris, showing Kiukiang Customs/Mail Matter oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Kiukiang double-ring datestamp and black Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c, cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine with Modane à Paris cds in red adjacent and arrival cds on reverse. Fine quality.

China

Covers and stamps / China / French Post Offices

(Mail Matter) 1892 (Mar. 22) envelope from Kiukiang to Paris, showing Kiukiang Customs/Mail Matter oval handstamp in red, matching Customs/Kiukiang double-ring datestamp and black Customs/Shanghai double-ring datestamp on reverse, bearing on front France Peace and Commerce 25c, cancelled by Shang-hai/Chine with Modane à Paris cds in red adjacent and arrival cds on reverse. Fine quality.

£2575